A person commits the offense of possession of marijuana or any synthetic cannabinoid, as both terms are defined in Section 195.010, RSMo., if he or she knowingly possesses marijuana or any synthetic cannabinoid, except as authorized by Chapter 579 or Chapter 195, RSMo.[2]
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
[2]
State Law Reference: For similar statutory provisions and the elements setting the levels of this offense, see §§195.010, 195.017 and 579.015, RSMo.
A person commits the offense of possession of a controlled substance, as defined in Section 195.010, RSMo., if he or she knowingly possesses a controlled substance, except as authorized by Chapter 579, RSMo., or Chapter 195, RSMo.[2]
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
[2]
State Law Reference: For similar statutory provisions and the elements setting the levels of this offense, see §§195.010, 195.017 and 579.015, RSMo.
A. 
The retail sale of methamphetamine precursor drugs shall be limited to:
1. 
Sales in packages containing not more than a total of three (3) grams of one (1) or more methamphetamine precursor drugs calculated in terms of ephedrine base, pseudoephedrine base and phenylpropanolamine base; and
2. 
For non-liquid products, sales in blister packs, each blister containing not more than two (2) dosage units, or where the use of blister packs is technically infeasible, sales in unit dose packets or pouches.
B. 
The penalty for a knowing violation of Subsection (A) of this Section is found in Section 569.060, RSMo.
A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia if he or she knowingly uses, or possesses with intent to use, drug paraphernalia, to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body, a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance in violation of Chapter 579, RSMo., or Chapter 195, RSMo.
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
No person shall intentionally smell or inhale the fumes of any solvent, particularly toluol, amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, cyclohexyl nitrite, ethyl nitrite, pentyl nitrite and propyl nitrite and their iso-analogues or induce any other person to do so for the purpose of causing a condition of, or inducing symptoms of, intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, excitement, irrational behavior, exhilaration, paralysis, stupefaction, or dulling of senses or nervous system, or for the purpose of, in any manner, changing, distorting or disturbing the audio, visual or mental processes; except that this Section shall not apply to the inhalation of any anesthesia for medical or dental purposes.
A. 
As used in this Section, "alcohol beverage vaporizer" means any device which, by means of heat, a vibrating element, or any method, is capable of producing a breathable mixture containing one (1) or more alcoholic beverages to be dispensed for inhalation into the lungs via the nose or mouth or both.
B. 
No person shall intentionally or willfully induce the symptoms of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, excitement, irrational behavior, exhilaration, paralysis, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses or nervous system, distortion of audio, visual or mental processes by the use or abuse of any of the following substances:
1. 
Solvents, particularly toluol;
2. 
Ethyl alcohol;
3. 
Amyl nitrite and its iso-analogues;
4. 
Butyl nitrite and its iso-analogues;
5. 
Cyclohexyl nitrite and its iso-analogues;
6. 
Ethyl nitrite and its iso-analogues;
7. 
Pentyl nitrite and its iso-analogues; and
8. 
Propyl nitrite and its iso-analogues.
C. 
This Section shall not apply to substances that have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration as therapeutic drug products or are contained in approved over-the-counter drug products or administered lawfully pursuant to the order of an authorized medical practitioner.
D. 
No person shall intentionally possess any solvent, particularly toluol, amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, cyclohexyl nitrite, ethyl nitrite, pentyl nitrite and propyl nitrite and their iso-analogues for the purpose of using it in the manner prohibited by Section 210.1840 and this Section.
E. 
No person shall possess or use an alcoholic beverage vaporizer.
F. 
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit the legal consumption of intoxicating liquor.
A. 
No person shall intentionally possess or buy any solvent, particularly toluol, amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, cyclohexyl nitrite, ethyl nitrite, pentyl nitrite and propyl nitrite and their iso-analogues for the purpose of inducing or aiding any other person to violate the provisions of Sections 210.1840 and 210.1850 hereof.
B. 
Any person who violates any provision of Sections 210.1840 through 210.1860 is guilty of an ordinance violation for the first violation.
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
A. 
Within the City of Belle, Missouri, it shall be illegal to sell, deliver or distribute ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, their salts, their optical isomers or salts of their optical isomers, without a valid prescription written by a practitioner licensed to write prescriptions and filled by a licensed pharmacist.
B. 
Violations of this Section shall constitute an infraction punishable by imprisonment in the Maries/Osage County Jail not exceeding six (6) months and/or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. Violations shall be prosecuted by the City of Belle Municipal Prosecutor or lawfully appointed prosecutor in the Belle City Municipal Court, the Maries/Osage County Associate Court, or the lawfully assigned court.
A. 
Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them below:
CANNABIMIMETIC AGENTS
Unless specifically exempted, any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of cannabimimetic agents, their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. As used in this Section, cannabimimetic agents mean:
1. 
Any substance that is a cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB 1 receptor) agonist as demonstrated by binding studies and functional assays within the following structural classes:
a. 
2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)phenol with substitution at the 5-position of the phenolic ring by alkyl or alkenyl, whether or not substituted on the cyclohexyl ring to any extent;
b. 
3-(1-naphthoyl)indole or 3-(1-naphthyl)indole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthoyl or napthtyl ring to any extent;
c. 
3-(1-naphthoyl)pyrrole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthoyl ring to any extent;
d. 
1-(1-napththylmethyl)indene by substituted of the 3-position of the indene ring, whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthyl ring to any extent; or
e. 
3-phenylacetylindole or 3-benzoylindole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the phenyl ring to any extent.
2. 
Any substance which includes any one (1) or more of the following chemicals:
a. 
CP 47,497; 5-(1,1-dimethylhepty1)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol;
b. 
Cannabicyclohexanol; 5-(1,1-dimethyloctyl),-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl-phenol;
c. 
HU-210; [(6aR,10aR)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethy1-3-(2-methyloctan-2-y1)-6a,7,10, 10a-tetrahydrobenzo [c] chromen-1-o1)];
d. 
HU-211; (dexanabinol, (6aS,10aS)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-(2- methyloctan-2-y1)-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol);
e. 
JWH-015; (2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-indo1-3-y1)-1-naphthalenyl-methanone;
f. 
JWH-018; 1-penty1-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole;
g. 
JWH-019; 1-hexy1-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole;
h. 
JWH-073; 1-butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole;
i. 
JWH-081; 1-pentyl-3-(1-4-methoxynaphthoyl)]indole;
j. 
JWH-122; 1-pentyl-3-(4-methyl-l-naphthoyl)indole;
k. 
JWH-200; 1-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole;
l. 
JWH-203; 1-pentyl-3-(2-chlorophenylacetyl)indole;
m. 
JWH-250; 1-pentyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole;
n. 
JWH-398; 1-pentyl-3-(4-chloro-l-naphthoyl)indole;
o. 
AM2201; 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole;
p. 
AM694; 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-3-(2-iodobenzoyl)indole;
q. 
SR-19 and RCS-4; 1-pentyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzoyl)indole; and
r. 
SR-18 and RCS-8; 1-(2-cyclohexylethyl)-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole.
ILLEGAL CHEMICAL PRODUCT
Any substance which includes any one (1) or more of the following chemicals:
1. 
Mephradone (4-methylmethcathinone);
2. 
4-methyl-alpha-pyrrolidinobutyrophenone;
3. 
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone or [(MDPV) (1-(1,3-Benzodioxo1-5-y1)-2-(1- pyrrolidinyl)-1-pentanone]; and
4. 
MDAI; 5,6-methylenedioxy-2-aminoinadame.
This Section shall apply whether the cannabimimetic agents or illegal chemical products, as herein defined, are described as tobacco, herbs, incense, spice, bath salts, plant food or any blend thereof, regardless of whether the substance is marketed for the purpose of being smoked or ingested.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, partnership, wholesaler, retailer or any licensed or unlicensed business.
B. 
Unlawful To Sell, Offer, Gift Or Display. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer to sell, gift, or publicly display for sale any cannabimimetic agent, illegal chemical product, or like products that shall intentionally or willfully induce the symptoms of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, excitement, irrational behavior, exhilaration, paralysis, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses or nervous system, distortion of audio, visual or mental processes, that is similar to a controlled substance or imitation controlled substance.
C. 
Possession Unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess, inhale or ingest any cannabimimetic agent or illegal chemical product or like products that shall intentionally or willfully induce the symptoms of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, excitement, irrational behavior, exhilaration, paralysis, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses or nervous system, distortion of audio, visual or mental processes, that is similar to a controlled substance or imitation controlled substance.
D. 
Penalty. Any person violating Subsections (B) or (C) of this Section shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and upon a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt shall be fined up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or ninety (90) days in the County Jail. A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each sale, offer to sell, gift, or public display for sale.
[Ord. No. 574, 7-12-2016]
A. 
A person commits the offense of keeping or maintaining a public nuisance if he or she knowingly keeps or maintains:
1. 
Any room, building, structure or inhabitable structure, store, shop, warehouse, dwelling, vehicle, boat, aircraft, or other structure or place which is used, or resorted to, for the illegal manufacture, distribution, storage, or sale of any amount of a controlled substance.
2. 
Any room, building, structure or inhabitable structure, where on two or more separate occasions within the period of a year, two or more persons gathered for the principal purpose of unlawfully ingesting, injecting, inhaling or using any amount of a controlled substance.
B. 
In addition to any other criminal prosecutions, the City Attorney may by information or indictment charge the owner or the occupant, or both the owner and the occupant of the room, building, structure or inhabitable structure, store, shop, warehouse, dwelling, vehicle, boat, aircraft, or other structure or place, with the offense of keeping or maintaining a public nuisance.
C. 
The offense of keeping or maintaining a public nuisance is a misdemeanor.
D. 
For a first conviction of public nuisance in violation of this Section, the fine shall be $150.00; for a second conviction of public nuisance in violation of this Section, the fine shall be $200.00; and for a third conviction in violation of this Section, the fine shall be $250.00.
[Ord. No. 591, 5-12-2020]
A. 
Failure To Produce Medical Marijuana Identification Card. Any person in possession of medical marijuana, shall, immediately upon request of any Law Enforcement Officer, produce a valid identification card issued by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, or its successor, authorizing him or her, as a qualifying patient or primary caregiver, or employee of a licensed medical marijuana facility, to access medical marijuana as provided by Missouri law. Any person who fails to produce such identification card shall be guilty of violating this Subsection. Violation of this Subsection shall be punishable by a fine of up to one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) and/or up to thirty (30) days in jail.
B. 
Consumption Of Medical Marijuana In Public.
1. 
No person shall administer medical marijuana in public.
a. 
For the purpose of this Section, "administer" shall be defined as follows:
ADMINISTER — means the direct application of marijuana to a qualifying patient by way of any of the following methods:
(1) 
Ingestion of capsules, teas, oils, and other marijuana-infused products;
(2) 
Vaporization or smoking of dried flowers, buds, plant material, extracts, or oils;
(3) 
Application of ointments or balms;
(4) 
Transdermal patches and suppositories;
(5) 
Consuming marijuana-infused food products; or
(6) 
Any other method recommended by a qualifying patient's physician.
2. 
For the purpose of this Section, the phrase "in public" shall mean any place other than:
a. 
The residence of the qualifying patient or primary caregiver administering medical marijuana, or the residence of another person when the person in control of the property has consented to the administering of medical marijuana; or
b. 
A licensed medical marijuana facility with the consent of the person(s) in charge of that facility.
Any person who administers medical marijuana in public shall be guilty of violating this Subsection. Violation of this Subsection shall be punishable by a fine of up to three hundred dollars ($300.00) and/or up to thirty (30) days in jail.
C. 
Disposal Of Medical Marijuana.
1. 
Any excess or unusable medical marijuana or medical marijuana by-product of a cultivation, manufacturing, dispensary, testing, or transportation facility shall be disposed of pursuant to the requirements of 19 CSR 30-95.040(4).
2. 
In any case where a qualifying patient is no longer entitled to medical marijuana under any provision of State law or is deceased, any excess medical marijuana or marijuana plants in the possession of the qualifying patient or the patient's primary caregiver or discovered by a third party shall be turned over to a licensed dispensary for disposal pursuant to the requirements of 19 CSR 30-95.030(9).
3. 
Any person who disposes of medical marijuana or medical marijuana-infused products in violation of the provisions of 19 CSR 30-95 shall be guilty of violating this Subsection.
4. 
Violation of this Subsection shall be punishable by a fine of up to three hundred dollars ($300.00) and/or up to thirty (30) days in jail.