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AZ HB2179
Bill
Status
5/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Selina Bliss
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AI Summary
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Expands marijuana advertising restrictions to include individuals and entities selling marijuana paraphernalia, in addition to marijuana establishments and medical marijuana dispensaries.
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Prohibits advertising that targets individuals under 21 years of age, including restrictions on child-oriented names, cartoon characters, consumption imagery, potency information, and media with special appeal to minors.
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Requires all advertisements to display a conspicuous warning: "Do not use marijuana if you are under twenty-one years of age or pregnant. Keep marijuana out of reach of children," occupying at least 10% of advertising space.
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Bans billboard advertisements within 1,000 radial feet of child care centers, churches, recovery facilities, parks, playgrounds, and schools; violators have 30 days to comply after notification.
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Establishes a 14-day compliance period for violations and imposes $20,000 civil penalties per violation for unauthorized advertisers, with enforcement by the Attorney General; effective June 30, 2026.
Legislative Description
Marijuana; advertising; restrictions
Advertising
Last Action
Chapter 166
5/12/2025