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AZ HB2451

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/29/2024

Primary Sponsor

Steve Montenegro

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits marijuana establishment advertising to individuals under 21 years of age, including ads with names resembling child food/drink brands, cartoon or toy imagery (including Santa Claus), or content with special appeal to minors.

  • Bans marijuana advertising on public transportation shelters, buses, and trains; requires electronic/social media advertising to reach at least 71.6 percent audience of individuals 21 years or older.

  • Requires all marijuana advertisements to display a conspicuous warning: "Do not use Marijuana if you are under twenty-one years of age. Keep marijuana out of reach of children."

  • Prohibits billboard advertisements within 1,000 radial feet of child care centers, churches, substance abuse recovery facilities, public parks, playgrounds, and schools serving preschool through grade 12; prohibits billboards from displaying strain names, potency, or THC levels; prohibits images of individuals consuming marijuana.

  • Establishes $20,000 civil penalty per violation for unauthorized individuals or entities advertising marijuana or marijuana products; enforcement conducted by the Attorney General; effective June 29, 2025 upon three-fourths legislative vote.

Legislative Description

Marijuana; advertising; restrictions

Advertising

Last Action

Senate Committee of the Whole action: Retained

6/14/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules3/7/2024
Health and Human Services2/29/2024
Rules1/17/2024
Health and Human Services1/17/2024

Full Bill Text

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