HF 5101

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/21/2024 02:31pm

A bill for an act
relating to commerce; modifying the limitations for cannabis advertisements;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 342.64, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 342.64, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

Limitations applicable to all advertisements.

Cannabis businesses,
hemp businesses, and other persons shall not publish or cause to be published an
advertisement for a cannabis business, a hemp business, cannabis flower, a cannabis product,
a lower-potency hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product in a manner that:

(1) contains false or misleading statements;

(2) contains deleted text begin unverified deleted text end claims about the health or therapeutic benefits or effects of
consuming cannabis flower, a cannabis product, a lower-potency hemp edible, or a
hemp-derived consumer product;

(3) promotes the overconsumption of cannabis flower, a cannabis product, a
lower-potency hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product;

(4) depicts a person under 21 years of age consuming cannabis flower, a cannabis product,
a lower-potency hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product; or

(5) includes an image designed or likely to appeal to individuals under 21 years of age,
including cartoons, toys, animals, new text begin candy, dessert, new text end or children, or any other likeness to images,
characters, or phrases that is designed to be appealing to individuals under 21 years of age
or encourage consumption by individuals under 21 years of age; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(6) new text begin contains an image of alcohol or a person or persons consuming alcohol; and
new text end

new text begin (7) new text end does not contain a warning as specified by the office regarding impairment and health
risks.