Deputy Landon Rogers Clay County Sheriff’s Office

 Actual-Having drugs on his-her person or within easy reach  Constructive-Ability to exercise control over the drug either directly or through another person. Not illegal to be “high” or “drunk” unless…….

 Alcohol only.  Missouri's Minor in Possession (MIP) "possession by consumption" law became effective in 2005 and expanded the old MIP law's definition of "possession" to include "possession by consumption" and being "visibly intoxicated."

 Police may take persons to alcohol or drug treatment facility for up to 96 hours based on officer reasonably believing the person is an imminent threat to his/herself or others.  Can’t go beyond 95 hours without a court order.

 Law Enforcement may take a person into custody who is or appears to be intoxicated if the officer reasonably believes the person is an imminent danger to themself or others for a period of 12 hours.  Public Intoxication-None in Missouri.

Are controlled substances!  Fraudulently Attempting to Obtain (class C felony)  Stealing doctor’s prescription pads.  Calling in false prescriptions to pharmacy.  Giving false info to a pharmacist.  7 years in pen and/or up to a $5000 fine.  Making, possessing, selling, giving away, etc. other people’s prescription meds is the same as doing the same with cocaine or heroin.  Penalties vary.  Containers-Schedule 2 (opium derivatives) must be kept in container which obtained.

 Class A Felony (Minimum of 10 years or up to life)  Within 2000 feet of school property.  All schools including private and colleges.  On school bus.

 Class B felony (5-15 years in pen)  Selling, buying, allowing to transport  Person under 17 years of age. This pertains to a person who is at least 2 years older than the minor. This is an additional charge.

 Class A misdemeanor or Class D Felony  Felony if possession or use with intent to manufacture (i.e. scale, meth lab)

 Possession of marijuana except LESS than 35 grams is a felony just like other controlled substances.  Selling marijuana at school is still a class A felony, just like cocaine and other drugs.  Is not legal with prescription in Missouri (this includes other states prescriptions).

 K2, K3, Bath Salts, Spice  Same as possession of schedule 1 narcotics (high potential for abuse, no accepted medical use).  Class A felony to sell at school.  Inconsistencies in ingredients  No FDA oversight.  Not incense!  /charges-filed-in-northland-teens.html /charges-filed-in-northland-teens.html

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