Bill > HB1962

This bill modifies existing Missouri state law regarding the sale and purchase of over-the-counter medications containing ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, or pseudoephedrine, which are commonly used as precursor chemicals in methamphetamine production. The bill increases the annual limit on these drugs from 43.2 grams to 61.2 grams per person, while maintaining existing restrictions on purchasing amounts within 30-day and 24-hour periods. Starting October 1, 2026, the bill requires drug manufacturers to pay monthly fees to the administrator of a real-time electronic pseudoephedrine tracking system. The bill maintains existing provisions that require these medications to be sold only from behind a pharmacy counter by registered pharmacists or pharmacy technicians, and keeps requirements for logging and reporting sales. The bill also ensures that local ordinances cannot impose stricter regulations on these medications and specifies that failure to comply with these regulations can result in a class A misdemeanor. Manufacturers who fail to pay the required fees can now be penalized under the new provisions. The bill aims to balance consumer access to these medications with efforts to prevent their potential misuse in illegal drug production.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1962&year=2026&code=R