State Seal2 copy            Bill Number: H.B. 2809

            Pace Floor Amendment

            Reference to: House engrossed bill

            Amendment drafted by: Leg Council

 

 

FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION

 

1.   Prohibits the advertisement of marijuana and marijuana products to individuals under 21 years of age, and prohibits the display of images of marijuana leaves, marijuana buds and marijuana use.

2.   Prohibits the placement of billboards that advertise marijuana within 1,000 feet of child care centers, churches, public parks, playgrounds and schools.

3.   Provides a 30-day compliance period for billboard advertisement violations.

4.   Specifies that marijuana establishments and dispensaries are not precluded from making charitable contributions without brand acknowledgement or hosting marijuana industry events.


 

Fifty-fifth Legislature                                                      Pace

First Regular Session                                                   H.B. 2809

 

PACE FLOOR AMENDMENT

SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2809

(Reference to House engrossed bill)

 


Page 8, line 28, after "not" insert "advertise marijuana or marijuana products to individuals who are under twenty-one years of age, including"

Line 29, strike "Use" insert "Using content, animation or"; after "attract" insert "or target"; strike "the"

Line 30, strike "age of"; after "twenty-one" insert "years of age"

Strike lines 31 through 33, insert:

"2. Displaying images of a marijuana leaf or bud, or the use of marijuana, including consuming, vaping or smoking marijuana."

Line 34, strike "Sponsor" insert "sponsoring"

Line 35, after the period insert "This paragraph does not prohibit a marijuana establishment or nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary from either:

(a) Making charitable contributions without brand acknowledgment.

(b) Hosting events for members of the marijuana industry.

B. Billboard advertisement is prohibited within one thousand feet, if in the line of sight, of any child care center, church, public park, public playground or public or private school that provides preschool instruction or instruction in kindergarten programs or any of grades one through twelve. A person in violation of this subsection has thirty days to come into compliance."

Reletter to conform

Line 36, strike "all both" insert "all"

Between lines 43 and 44, insert:

"3. The advertising discloses that marijuana products may be purchased, possessed and consumed only by individuals who are at least twenty-one years of age."

Page 9, line 1, after "is" insert "at least"; strike "or"

Line 2, strike "older"

Amend title to conform


 

 

TYLER PACE

 

2809FloorPACE

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