Advertisements to promote sale of drug paraphernalia or imitation controlled substances prohibited, penalty
It is against the law to put an ad in a newspaper, magazine, or any other printed or public material to sell drug paraphernalia or fake drugs. A person who breaks this law can be charged with a class B misdemeanor.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
195.244. s to promote sale of or prohibited, . — 1. It is for any person to place in any newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other 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 in any public place, any advertisement or 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 .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58)
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