marijuana; advertising; restrictions
HB 2179 restricts advertising for marijuana products and related paraphernalia in Arizona. It prohibits targeting individuals under 21 (e.g., using toy characters, food brand mimics, or social media ads with less than 73.6% adult audience), bans ads near schools/parks, and requires a specific 10% warning ("Do not use if under 21 or pregnant") in black text on white. The law applies to marijuana businesses, dispensaries, and advertising platforms hosting such content, with violations carrying $20,000 civil penalties. It aims to limit youth exposure through clear advertising boundaries and age verification requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed May 12, 2025
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What changed between versions
Senate Engrossed Version
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Chaptered Version
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 166, changing its status from a pending legislative proposal to an official state statute. The substantive policy content regarding marijuana advertising warnings and billboard restrictions remains unchanged, though minor formatting adjustments were made to the text layout.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from a proposed legislative amendment to an enacted law effective upon the Governor's approval on May 12, 2025.
TIMELINE
The bill status changed from 'Senate Engrossed Version' to 'Chaptered Version' with an effective date of May 12, 2025.
TECHNICAL
Minor formatting and line-break adjustments were made to the text of the advertising warning and billboard restriction clauses without altering their meaning.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House Feb 13, 2025
How they voted
28–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Apr 29, 2025
D
Democratic13
92% Yea
R
Republican17
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Selina Bliss
RRepublican
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