[Ord. No. 19-590, 8-12-2019; Ord. No. 23-001, 3-13-2023]
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 and only to the extent as authorized by Chapter 579, RSMo., Chapter 195, RSMo., or Article
XIV of the Missouri Constitution, including any and all rules and regulations promulgated by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services related to legalized marijuana.
[Ord. No. 19-590, 8-12-2019; Ord. No. 23-001, 3-13-2023]
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 and only to the extent as authorized by Chapter 579, RSMo., Chapter 195, RSMo., or Article
XIV of the Missouri Constitution, including any and all rules and regulations promulgated by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services related to legalized marijuana.
[Ord. No. 19-590, 8-12-2019; Ord. No. 23-001, 3-13-2023]
Except and only to the extent as authorized by Article
XIV of the Missouri Constitution, including any and all rules and regulations promulgated by the Missouri Department on Health and Senior Services related to legalized marijuana, 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.
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.
[Ord. No. 23-001, 3-13-2023]
A. Definition.
For the purposes of this Section, Marijuana shall mean: Cannabis indica,
Cannabis saliva, and Cannabis ruderalis, hybrids of such species,
and any other strains commonly understood within the scientific community
to constitute marijuana, as well as resin extracted from the marijuana
plant and marijuana-infused products. "Marijuana" does not include
industrial hemp as defined by Missouri Statute, or commodities or
products manufactured from industrial hemp.
B. Use
In Public Place Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to use marijuana
in a public place.
C. Unlawful
Visibility Or Keeping Of Marijuana. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary, a person who cultivates marijuana plants that are visible
by normal, unaided vision from a public place or cultivates marijuana
plants not kept in a locked space is subject to a civil penalty of
up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and forfeiture of the marijuana.
D. Unlawful
Use Penalty. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, a person who
uses marijuana in a public place shall be subject to a civil penalty
of up to one hundred dollars ($100.00).
E. Unlawful Use By A Person Under Twenty-One (21) Years Of Age. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, a person under twenty-one (21) years of age who possess, uses, ingests, inhales, transports, delivers without consideration, or distributes without consideration three (3) ounces or less of marijuana, or possesses, delivers without consideration, or distributes without consideration marijuana accessories, as defined by Article
XIV of the Missouri Constitution, is subject to a civil penalty of up to one hundred dollars ($100.00) and forfeiture of the marijuana. Any such person shall be provided the option of attending up to four (4) hours of drug education or counseling in lieu of the fine.
F. Consumption
While Driving, Smoking In Vehicle; Prohibited. Marijuana shall not
be consumed by any person operating or in physical control of any
motor vehicle or other motorized form of transportation in the City.
No person shall smoke marijuana within a motor vehicle or other motorized
form of transportation while it is being operated within the City.
A person who uses marijuana in violation of the above shall be subject
to a civil penalty of up to one hundred dollars ($100.00).
G. Unlawful Amount Penalty. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, a person who possesses, produces, delivers without receiving any consideration or remuneration to a person who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age, or possess with the intent to deliver an amount of marijuana that is not more than twice the amount of marijuana that person is authorized to possess by Article
XIV of the Missouri Constitution shall be subject to:
1. A civil penalty of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for
the first violation;
2. A civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the second
violation; and
3. A civil penalty of up to a one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the
third and subsequent violations.
Provided a person under twenty-one (21) years of age is subject
to a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00)
with an option of attending up to eight (8) hours of drug education
or counseling in lieu of the fine. In addition, the Municipal Judge
may order that in lieu of payment, penalties under this Subsection
may be satisfied by the performance of community service with the
rate of pay-down associated with said service option the greater of
fifteen dollars ($15.00) or the minimum wage in effect.
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