Missouri Statutes

§ 579.078 — Possession of an imitation controlled substance — penalty.

Missouri § 579.078

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXVIIICRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Ch. 579Controlled Substance Offenses

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 579.078 (2026).

Text

1.A person commits the offense of possession of an imitation controlled substance if he or she knowingly possesses an imitation controlled substance.

2.The offense of possession of an imitation controlled substance is a class A misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

(L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 195.241; Effective 1-01-17

Nearby Sections

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§ 579.015

Possession or control of a controlled substance — penalty.

§ 579.020

Delivery of a controlled substance — penalties.

§ 579.021

Delivery of a controlled substance causing serious physical injury, offense of — penalty — definition.

§ 579.022

Delivery of a controlled substance causing death, offense of — penalty — definition.

§ 579.030

Distribution of controlled substance in a protected location — penalty.

§ 579.040

Unlawful distribution, delivery, or sale of drug paraphernalia — penalties.

§ 579.041

Drug masking product, unlawful distribution, delivery, or sale of — penalty.

§ 579.045

Fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance — penalty.

§ 579.050

Manufacture of an imitation controlled substance — penalty.

§ 579.055

Manufacture of a controlled substance — penalties.

§ 579.060

Unlawful sale, distribution, or purchase of over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs — violation, penalty.

§ 579.065

Trafficking drugs, first degree — penalty.

§ 579.068

Trafficking drugs, second degree — penalty.

§ 579.070

Creating a danger — penalty.

§ 579.072

Furnishing materials for production of a controlled substance — penalty.

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