Bill > HB1036

This bill modifies existing Missouri state law regarding the sale and purchase of over-the-counter medications containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, which are commonly used in cold medicines but can also be used to manufacture methamphetamine. The key changes include increasing the annual purchase limit from 43.2 grams to 61.2 grams per individual, maintaining strict regulations on how these products are sold, and introducing a new requirement that manufacturers of these products pay monthly fees to support a real-time electronic tracking system starting October 1, 2025. The bill continues to enforce that these medications can only be sold from behind a pharmacy counter, with limits on how much an individual can purchase within a 24-hour (3.6 grams), 30-day (7.2 grams), and 12-month (61.2 grams) period. The bill also maintains provisions allowing law enforcement to inspect sales records and establishes that violations of these regulations are considered a class A misdemeanor. Additionally, the bill explicitly preempts any local ordinances that might impose stricter regulations on these medications and ensures that no prescription is required for purchases within the specified limits.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1036&year=2025&code=R