Minnesota SF 5054: Cannabis advertisements limitations modifications

Bill Text

1.1 A bill for an act​
1.2 relating to commerce; modifying the limitations for cannabis advertisements;​
1.3 amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 342.64, subdivision 1.​
1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 342.64, subdivision 1, is amended​
1.6 to read:​
1.7 Subdivision 1.Limitations applicable to all advertisements.Cannabis businesses,​
1.8 hemp businesses, and other persons shall not publish or cause to be published an​
1.9 advertisement for a cannabis business, a hemp business, cannabis flower, a cannabis product,​
1.10 a lower-potency hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product in a manner that:​
1.11 (1) contains false or misleading statements;​
1.12 (2) contains unverified claims about the health or therapeutic benefits or effects of​
1.13 consuming cannabis flower, a cannabis product, a lower-potency hemp edible, or a​
1.14 hemp-derived consumer product;​
1.15 (3) promotes the overconsumption of cannabis flower, a cannabis product, a​
1.16 lower-potency hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product;​
1.17 (4) depicts a person under 21 years of age consuming cannabis flower, a cannabis product,​
1.18 a lower-potency hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product; or​
1.19 (5) includes an image designed or likely to appeal to individuals under 21 years of age,​
1.20 including cartoons, toys, animals, candy, dessert, or children, or any other likeness to images,​
1.21 characters, or phrases that is designed to be appealing to individuals under 21 years of age​
1.22 or encourage consumption by individuals under 21 years of age; and​
1​Section 1.​
24-07736 as introduced​03/11/24 REVISOR BD/MI​
SENATE​
STATE OF MINNESOTA​
S.F. No. 5054​NINETY-THIRD SESSION​
(SENATE AUTHORS: NELSON, Limmer and Duckworth)​
OFFICIAL STATUS​D-PG​DATE​
Introduction and first reading​12412​03/18/2024​
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection​
Authors added Limmer; Duckworth​12892​03/25/2024​

2.1 (6) contains an image of alcohol or a person or persons consuming alcohol; and​
2.2 (7) does not contain a warning as specified by the office regarding impairment and health​
2.3 risks.​
2​Section 1.​
24-07736 as introduced​03/11/24 REVISOR BD/MI​