The Arizona House of Representatives has passed a bill to establish stricter marijuana advertising laws.
The House Committee of the Whole voted yesterday to give approval to House Bill 2451, sending it to the state’s Senate.
The proposed legislation “would impose additional advertising restrictions to prohibit marijuana establishments and nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries from advertising products to individuals under 21, including advertising products resembling food and drink brands marketed to children; advertising with likenesses of toys and cartoons that appeal to children; advertising in a way that primarily appeals to children; advertising at or on public transportation; and advertising via social media or a website unless at least 71.6% of the audience is projected to be over 21.”
The bill also requires marijuana advertising to provide a written warning to not use marijuana if under 21 and to keep out of reach of children.
Under the proposed legislation, “billboard advertisements for marijuana and marijuana products could not be placed within 1,000 radial feet of childcare centers, churches, public parks, substance abuse recovery facilities, and schools providing instruction to children in preschool, kindergarten, or grades 1-12.”
Those in violation of advertising requirements would have 30 days to comply upon notification from the Attorney General’s office.
If passed by the legislature and signed into law, the measure would take effect on June 30, 2025.
