Ohio Code 3780.21 – Advertising
Advertising.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 3780.21
- Advertisement: includes brochures, promotional and other marketing materials consistent with section 3780. See Ohio Code 3780.01
- Advertising: means any written or verbal statement, illustration, or depiction created to induce sales through the use of or a combination of letters, pictures, objects, lighting effects, illustrations, videos, sounds, or other similar means. See Ohio Code 3780.01
- License: means a license by the division of cannabis control to a license applicant pursuant to chapter 3780 of the Revised Code and the rules adopted thereunder. See Ohio Code 3780.01
(A) The division of cannabis control may adopt rules regulating advertisements of license holders to prevent advertisements that are false, misleading, targeted to minors, promote excessive use, or that promote illegal activity.
(B) Rules adopted by the division of cannabis control pursuant to section (A) of this chapter shall not require preapproval and shall not overly burden the legitimate commercial speech of adult use cannabis operators in communicating with adult use consumers. Notwithstanding, the division of cannabis control may adopt narrowly tailored time and place restrictions preventing advertising targeted to minors.
(C) The division of cannabis control at any time may conduct an audit of license holder’s published advertisements to ensure it complies with section (A) of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
(D) The division of cannabis control may require a license holder to stop using an advertisement if the division of cannabis control finds the license holder violated rules adopted pursuant to division (A) of this section.
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