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2023 SESSION
SB 1233 Marijuana; advertising restrictions, penalties.
Introduced by: Mark D. Obenshain | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Marijuana; advertising restrictions; penalties. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to advertise in or send any advertising matter into the Commonwealth regarding marijuana, marijuana products, or any substance containing a synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol or synthetic derivative of tetrahydrocannabinol other than those that may be legally sold in the Commonwealth. The bill provides that for violations of certain distance and zoning restrictions on outdoor advertising, as set forth in the bill, the Board of Directors of the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority must give the advertiser written notice to take corrective action and that, if such corrective action is not taken within 30 days, the advertiser is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. The bill establishes numerous restrictions on marijuana advertisements, including provisions that prohibit advertisements from (i) targeting minors; (ii) being placed near schools, playgrounds, and certain other places; (iii) being displayed at a sporting event or on a billboard; (iv) being misleading, deceptive, or false; (v) referencing the intoxicating effects of marijuana; or (vi) promoting overconsumption or consumption by minors. This bill is identical to HB 2428.
FULL TEXT
- 01/10/23 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102671D pdf | impact statement
- 02/20/23 House: Committee substitute printed 23106792D-H1 pdf | impact statement
- 02/25/23 Senate: Conference substitute printed 23107585D-S1 pdf
- 03/07/23 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1233ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/27/23 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0712) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/10/23 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102671D
- 01/10/23 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/13/23 Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N)
- 01/16/23 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/17/23 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/18/23 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/23 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/07/23 House: Read first time
- 02/07/23 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/11/23 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 02/13/23 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/23 House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/23 House: Committee substitute printed 23106792D-H1
- 02/22/23 House: Read second time
- 02/23/23 House: Read third time
- 02/23/23 House: Committee substitute agreed to 23106792D-H1
- 02/23/23 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1233H1
- 02/23/23 House: Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/23 House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (96-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/23 Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
- 02/23/23 House: House insisted on substitute
- 02/23/23 House: House requested conference committee
- 02/23/23 Senate: Senate acceded to request (37-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/23 Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 02/23/23 Senate: Senators: Obenshain, Surovell, Boysko
- 02/23/23 House: Conferees appointed by House
- 02/23/23 House: Delegates: Wilt, Bell, Delaney
- 02/25/23 Conference: Amended by conference committee
- 02/25/23 Senate: Conference substitute printed 23107585D-S1
- 02/25/23 House: Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 0-N)
- 02/25/23 House: VOTE: Adoption (93-Y 0-N)
- 02/25/23 Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/07/23 Senate: Enrolled
- 03/07/23 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1233ER)
- 03/08/23 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/08/23 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/13/23 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 13, 2023
- 03/13/23 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023
- 03/27/23 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 712 (effective 7/1/23)
- 03/27/23 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0712)