Police Raid 'Head Shop' Thanks To New Law -Prosecutor Says He Will Run Shops Out Of County

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[chance33_98]

Police Raid 'Head Shop' Thanks To New Law Prosecutor Says He Will Run Shops Out Of County

POSTED: 10:29 p.m. CDT May 7, 2003 UPDATED: 10:52 p.m. CDT May 7, 2003

BELTON, Mo. -- Cass County prosecutor Chris Koster is cracking down on so-called "head shops" in his jurisdiction thanks to a new provision in a state law.

Head shops are stores that sell types of pipes often used to smoke drugs, KMBC's Martin Augustine reported. Until recently, head shop owners had legal protection because it was assumed that tobacco could also be smoked in those pipes.

But now, a new provision in a Missouri law outlaws selling materials if there are "circumstances where one reasonably should know" that the item will be used to "inject, ingest or inhale" controlled substances.

"We're going to use the new twist in this law to close down every one of these (shops) that open up in Cass County, and absolutely run them out of town," Koster said.

Officials are afraid the teenagers, attracted by trendy clothes also sold at head shops, will be drawn into drug culture, Augustine said.

Police raided one store in Belton Wednesday, citing the aforementioned law. Officers arrested the store owner, Kevin Van Trump, and his wife.

Officers pulled about 25 boxes full of pipes out of the Belton store.

Breaking the law is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

[jayef]

I'm trying to figure out why you think any of us would count you in.

[tet68]

Toilet roll blues.
Think , glass of ice, tinfoil, rubberband.

BONG! We have a winner!

Note/disclaimer
The writer does not encourage the use of mind altering substances in any way, and will deny any use of or past use
of such items.
WOW! That made me HUNGRY! LeTS EAT!

[tet68]

When Carrots are outlawed, parsnips will be next.
Just chillum.

[Yeti]

busy-bodies who can't mind their own business.

Yup. Busibodies who can't mind their own business really suck, don't they?

Seriously, CJ -- when the hypocrisy gets that blatant, it might be time for a little introspection.

[babaloo999]

Well, that's the kind of thing that happens in a police state

It's usually the kind of thing that happens when the sheriff is up for re-election.

[zoyd]

I don't answer unsolicited surveys from busy-bodies who can't mind their own business.

That's funny, CJ... coming from one who'd stick his nose through your front window if you thought someone was smoking a joint inside.

[Cultural Jihad]

That's funny, CJ... coming from one who'd stick his nose through your front window if you thought someone was smoking a joint inside.

You don't even know me, but want to pass judgments upon me based on your pre-conceived notions and lazy-minded pigeon-holing. Your inability to engage in a debate on the issues without the use of ad hominem attacks has been noted.

[philman_36]

But now, a new provision in a Missouri law outlaws selling materials if there are "circumstances where one reasonably should know" that the item will be used to "inject, ingest or inhale" controlled substances.
And after all of that trouble that Jack in the Box went through to get their new, thicker, more durable straws to compete with the McDonald's straws...
And the banks and the Federal Reserve are gonna be in real big trouble with all of those dollars being used as snorters.