Section 475.969 - Unlawful possession of phosphorus(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person commits the crime of unlawful possession of phosphorus if the person knowingly possesses any amount of phosphorus.(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to: (a) A person who is conducting a licensed business that involves phosphorus in the manufacture of: (A) The striking surface used for lighting matches;(B) Flame retardant polymers; or(C) Fireworks if the person possesses a federal license to manufacture explosives;(b) A person who possesses phosphorus in conjunction with experiments conducted in a chemistry or chemistry related laboratory maintained by a: (A) Regularly established public or private secondary school; or(B) Public or private institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education;(c) A retail distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, warehouseman or common carrier or an agent of any of these persons, who possesses phosphorus in the regular course of lawful business activities;(d) The possession of phosphorus as a component of a commercially produced product including, but not limited to, matchbooks, fireworks and emergency flares; or(e) A person who possesses phosphorus in a chemical compound in the regular course of a lawful agricultural activity.(3) Unlawful possession of phosphorus is a Class A misdemeanor.