Regularly licensed drugstores may be lawfully in possession of intoxicating liquor, to be used in connection with the business of a druggist in compounding medicines, or as a solvent or preservant, without being subject to the provisions of this article. However, any druggist or drugstore operator desiring to sell intoxicating liquors, either for consumption on the premises, or in the original package, not to be consumed on the premises, shall procure the proper license therefor, and be in all matters subject to the provisions of this article relating to location, license fees to be paid and hours at which such intoxicating liquor may be sold.

(Code 1964, § 4.260)

     State law reference(s)--Similar provisions, RSMo. § 311.470.