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Dardenne Prairie council rejects ordinance to tighten sale rules for intoxicating liquors
Summary
After discussion of whether THC-infused products and industrial hemp-derived items would be covered, the Board of Aldermen voted on Bill 2,562 and recorded three ayes, two nays and one abstention; the presiding officer declared the measure failed, with members saying the abstention caused the defeat.
The Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen considered Bill 2,562 on Dec. 17, a proposed amendment to Chapter 600 of the municipal code that would have provided new regulations on the sale of intoxicating liquors.
During discussion, aldermen and residents raised questions about whether the ordinance would cover THC-infused products and industrial hemp derivatives sold alongside alcohol at some local retailers. One resident said she had seen local billboards promoting THC items at a Dardenne Prairie business and worried the ordinance could affect local sales. The city attorney said the measure focused on intoxicating liquors and that whether specific products fell under the ordinance would depend on product composition and state rules.
After debate, the board moved for a roll-call vote. The clerk recorded three ayes, two nays and one abstention. The presiding officer and staff then stated that the bill failed; a council member noted "the abstention made it fail," indicating the abstention prevented the measure from meeting the required threshold for passage.
Nut graf: The debate centered on the intersection between municipal liquor regulation and emerging THC/industrial-hemp products, and uncertainty about state-level changes and product definitions helped drive caution among members.
The meeting transcript includes exchanges referencing a local retailer (identified in the record as MacDoodles) and questions about products that combine THC and alcohol. Council members sought clarity from staff but said they were not sure the ordinance’s language would cover every THC-infused product.
The mayor and clerk confirmed the outcome on the record: the ordinance did not pass and will not become law in its current form. The council did not adopt amendments at the meeting and did not set a follow-up date to reintroduce the measure.
