Hallsville No Public Smoking of Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoid ordinance (§ 210.1670)

A. Smoking In Public Places Prohibited.

1. For purposes of this Section, the term "public place" shall mean any public street, highway, alley, sidewalk, thoroughfare or other public way of the City or any parking lot, or any place open to the general public, except those areas specifically designated by the owner or person/entity in control of such premises as being permitted for the smoking, ingestion or consumption of marijuana, synthetic cannabinoid, marijuana-infused product, preroll, or infused

preroll, and where such smoking, ingestions, or consumption is otherwise lawful under Missouri law.

2. No person shall smoke, ingest, or consume marijuana, synthetic cannabinoid, marijuana- infused product, preroll, or infused preroll in or on any public place.

3. No person shall possess or have under his/her control any marijuana, synthetic cannabinoid, marijuana-infused product, preroll, or infused preroll that is not stored in a secured, sealed, or resealable, odor-proof, child-resistant package, container, or receptacle while in or upon any public place.

4. No person shall possess or have under his/her control any marijuana, synthetic cannabinoid, marijuana-infused product, preroll, or infused preroll that is not stored in a secured, sealed or resealable, odor-proof, child-resistant package, container, or receptacle while within or on any motor vehicle while the same is being operated upon, or parked or standing in or upon, any public place. Any person operating a motor vehicle shall be deemed to be in possession of marijuana, synthetic cannabinoid, marijuana-infused product, preroll, or infused preroll that is not stored in a secured, sealed or resealable, odor-proof, child-resistant package, container, or receptacle contained within the motor vehicle he/she has control of whether or not he/she has actual physical possession of the marijuana, synthetic cannabinoid, marijuana-infused product, preroll, or infused preroll that is not stored in a secured, sealed or resealable, odor-proof, child- resistant package, container, or receptacle.