NARCOTIC NEWS
Drug Law in Missouri 195.244
Advertisements to promote sale of drug paraphernalia or imitation
controlled substances prohibited, penalty
1. It is unlawful for any person to place in any newspaper, magazine, handbill,
or other publication any advertisement, knowing, or under circumstances
where one reasonably should know, that the purpose of the advertisement, in
whole or in part, is to promote the sale of objects designed or intended for use
as drug paraphernalia.
2. It is unlawful for any person to place in any newspaper, magazine, handbill,
or other publication, or to post or distribute in any public place, any
advertisement or solicitation with reasonable knowledge that the purpose of
the advertisement or solicitation is to promote the distribution of imitation
controlled substances.
3. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58)