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SB17-015

Unlawful Marijuana Advertising

Concerning the unlawful advertising of marijuana.
Session:
2017 Regular Session
Subjects:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Bill Summary

Committee on Cost-benefit Analysis of Legalized Marijuana in Colorado. The bill makes it a level 2 drug misdemeanor for a person not licensed to sell medical or retail marijuana to advertise for the sale of marijuana or marijuana concentrate. The bill excludes from the crime primary caregivers, medical marijuana-infused product manufacturers, retail marijuana product manufacturers, and retail marijuana testing facilities.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Sen. I. Aguilar
Rep. D. Pabon

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Sen. R. Baumgardner, Sen. L. Court, Sen. L. Crowder, Sen. S. Fenberg, Sen. R. Fields, Sen. L. Garcia, Sen. B. Gardner, Sen. K. Grantham, Sen. L. Guzman, Sen. O. Hill, Sen. C. Holbert, Sen. M. Jones, Sen. D. Kagan, Sen. J. Kefalas, Sen. A. Kerr, Sen. B. Martinez Humenik, Sen. M. Merrifield, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. J. Smallwood, Sen. J. Tate, Sen. N. Todd, Sen. A. Williams, Sen. R. Zenzinger
Rep. C. Duran, Rep. D. Esgar, Rep. M. Gray, Rep. L. Liston, Rep. J. Melton, Rep. P. Rosenthal

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 7, 2024, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 8, 2024, unless otherwise specified. Details