[R.O. 2011 § 675.010; Ord. No. 19-110, 5-21-2019; Ord. No. 23-071, 6-20-2023]
This Chapter shall be known as the "Marijuana Regulations."
[R.O. 2011 § 675.020; Ord. No. 19-110, 5-21-2019; Ord. No. 23-071, 6-20-2023]
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply within the municipal boundaries of the City of St. Charles, Missouri.
[R.O. 2011 § 675.030; Ord. No. 19-110, 5-21-2019; Ord. No. 23-071, 6-20-2023]
It is the purpose of this Chapter to regulate Marijuana Facilities and related activities to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent the possible deleterious operation, location and concentration of Marijuana Facilities within the City of St. Charles, Missouri. It is not the intent nor effect of this Chapter to deny access to Marijuana as provided by Amendment 2 and Amendment 3 which are codified as Article XIV, Section 1, and Article XIV, Section 2, of the Missouri Constitution, respectively.
[R.O. 2011 § 675.050; Ord. No. 19-110, 5-21-2019; Ord. No. 23-071, 6-20-2023]
A. 
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
AMENDMENT 2
A voter-initiated amendment to the Missouri Constitution adopted November 6, 2018, codified as Section 1 of Article XIV to the Missouri Constitution.
AMENDMENT 3
A voter-initiated amendment to the Missouri Constitution adopted November 8, 2022, codified as Sections 1 and 2 of Article XIV to the Missouri Constitution.
DEPARTMENT
The State of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, or its successor agency.
MARIJUANA or MARIHUANA
Cannabis indica, Cannabis sativa, 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 plant and marijuana-infused products. "Marijuana" or "marihuana" does not include industrial hemp containing a crop-wide average tetrahydrocannabinol concentration that does not exceed three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) on a dry weight basis, as defined by Missouri Statute, or commodities or products manufactured from industrial hemp.
MARIJUANA-INFUSED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FACILITY
See Section 400.050, Definitions.
MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITY
See Section 400.050, Definitions.
MARIJUANA DISPENSARY FACILITY
See Section 400.050, Definitions.
MARIJUANA FACILITY
See Section 400.050, Definitions.
MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY
See Section 400.050, Definitions.
MEDICAL WHOLESALE FACILITY
See Section 400.050, Definitions.
B. 
In addition to the definitions provided in Subsection (A) of this Section, the other defined terms in Amendments 2 and 3 are incorporated into this Chapter by reference.