BILL NUMBER: S8913
SPONSOR: COONEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the cannabis law, in relation to limiting prohibitions
of advertising of cannabis products or services on billboards
 
PURPOSE:
To allow limited and supervised advertisement of cannabis products and
services on billboards to promote licit markets growth and enhance
public health through consumer information.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one: paragraph (k) of subdivision 2 of section 86 of the canna-
bis law is amended.
Section two: sets the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Given the total ban on advertising cannabis products under the current
cannabis law affects cannabis illicit market, public information on
regulated cannabis operations, tax revenues and economic growth.
Adjusting this current provision by limiting prohibitions of advertising
cannabis product and services on billboards will help consumers identify
licensed dispensaries, help licit market to compete and stand market
pressures posed by illicit cannabis market, increase revenues streams to
bolster state tax revenues. This will also strengthen rightful dissem-
ination of information regarding cannabis products and services and
create a balance between public health and economics growth.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately