§ 490.70 Limitations
PL § 490.70
§ 490.70 Limitations.
1.The provisions of sections 490.37, 490.40, 490.45, 490.47, 490.50, and 490.55 of this article shall not apply where the defendant possessed or used:
(a)any household product generally available for sale to consumers in this state in the quantity and concentration available for such sale;
(b)a self-defense spray device in accordance with the provisions of paragraph fourteen of subdivision a of section 265.20 of this chapter;
(c)a chemical weapon solely for a purpose not prohibited under this chapter, as long as the type and quantity is consistent with such a purpose; or
(d)a biological agent, toxin, or delivery system solely for prophylactic, protective, bona fide research, or other peaceful purposes.
2.For the purposes of this section, the phrase "purposes not prohibited by this chapter" means the following:
