MO HB218

Reduces the prima facie evidence threshold for methamphetamine precursor drug possession from 24 grams to 15 grams, maintaining class D felony penalties for violations.

Lowers the 30-day purchase limit for ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, and pseudoephedrine from 9 grams to 7.5 grams without regard to number of transactions.

Establishes a new 12-month annual purchase limit of 60 grams for these precursor drugs, with purchases in other states using the same electronic tracking system included in the calculation.

Requires persons convicted of any felony drug crime to obtain a prescription to purchase products containing ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, or pseudoephedrine.

Grants pharmacies and pharmacists discretion to refuse sales of methamphetamine precursor drugs in good faith without criminal or civil liability and establishes privacy protections for denied purchases in the electronic tracking system.