HB 538 -- Controlled Substances

Sponsor:  Wright (137)

This bill changes the laws regarding controlled substances and
creates several restrictions regarding the sale of compounds
containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine.  The purchase of
products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, other than
those in liquid or gel capsule form, is limited to nine grams of
ephedrine or pseudoephedrine per month.  Current law limits only
the amount of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine that can be purchased
at one time.

Compounds containing these drugs may be sold only by pharmacies.
The pharmacy must keep a log of all sales, keep all of these
products behind a counter where the public is not permitted, and
demand photo identification from the purchaser proving he or she
is at least 18 years of age.  All records of these sales will be
open for inspection by law enforcement officials.

These restrictions do not apply to compounds that are in a liquid
or gel capsule form.  In addition, the Department of Health and
Senior Services may, by rule, grant exemptions for any drug that
the department finds is not used in the illegal manufacture of
methamphetamine or other controlled substances.

A violation of these provisions is a class A misdemeanor.

Drug offenders are ineligible for the post-conviction drug
treatment program administered by the Department of Corrections
if they are convicted of distribution or trafficking of a
controlled substance.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm