Req. No. 1312 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) SENATE BILL 191 By: Deevers AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to medical marijuana; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.21, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 329, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 427.21), which relates to advertising restrictions; expanding restrictions on certain advertising ; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.21, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 329, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 427.21), is amended to read as follows: Section 427.21. A. A medical marijuana business shall not engage in advertising that is deceptive, false or misleading. B. Medical marijuana advertising shall not contain any statement or illustration that: 1. Promotes overconsumption; 2. Represents that the use of marijuana has curative or therapeutic effects or the ingestion of marijuana is safe or harmless; or Req. No. 1312 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 3. Markets flavored medical marijuana products in a way that suggests they are healthier alternatives to medical marijuana; or 4. Depicts a child or other person under legal age to consume marijuana, or includes: a. objects such as toys or cartoon or other characters , which suggest the presence of a child, or any other depiction designed in any manner to be especially appealing to children or other persons under legal age to consume marijuana including, but not limited to, flashing signs, flags, banners, or tube men on the premises of the dispensary, or b. any manner or design that would be especially appealing to children or other persons under eighteen (18) years of age including, but not limited to, depictions of improved social status, physical appearance, or athletic performance, or c. discounts or coupons for the purchase of medical marijuana products. C. Upon the effective date of this act November 1, 2022, all medical marijuana commercial grower lice nsees shall be required to post signage at the site of the commercial grow ope ration. Signage shall be located at the perimeter of the property with dimensions measuring no less than eighteen (18) inches by twenty -four (24) inches with a font size of no l ess than two (2) inches. Information Req. No. 1312 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 required to be displayed on the sign shall be in black standardized font on a white background. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority shall promulgate rules as necessary regarding the size, placement, issuance and specifications of the required signage. The following information shall be in cluded on the required signage: 1. Business name; 2. Physical address of the licensed business; 3. Phone number of the licensed business; and 4. Medical marijuana business li cense number. The required signage shall also comply with county regulations and local ordinances related to the real property where the commercial grow operation is located. Failure to erect the proper signage within sixty (60) days after the renewal of each application for a medical marijuana commercial grower license in accordan ce with the provisions of this subsection shall result in the immediate revocation of the medical marijuana commercial grower license. Upon issuance of a temporary license, all medical marijuana commercial grower licensees shall be required to comply with the provisions of this subsection prior to the prelicensure inspection conducted by the Authority. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025. 60-1-1312 CAD 12/30/2024 2:01:36 PM