(A) It shall be unlawful for a cannabis business or any other person or entity to engage in advertising that is false or misleading, promotes over-consumption of cannabis or cannabis products, depicts the actual consumption of cannabis or cannabis products, depicts a person under 21 years of age consuming cannabis, makes any health, medicinal, or therapeutic claims about cannabis or cannabis infused products, includes the image of a cannabis leaf or bud, includes any image designed or likely to appeal to minors, including cartoons, toys, animals, or children or any other likeness to images, characters, or phrases that is designed in any manner to be appealing to or encourage consumption by persons under 21 years of age.
(B) It shall be unlawful for a cannabis business or any other person or entity to place or maintain an advertisement of cannabis or a cannabis infused product in any form or through any medium:
(1) Within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of school grounds, a playground, a recreation center or facility, a child care center, a public park or public library, or a game arcade.
(2) On or in a public transit vehicle or public transit shelter.
(3) On or in publicly owned or publicly operated property.
(C) Electronic message board and temporary signs are not permitted in connection with cannabis businesses.
(D) All signage must comply with the Act.
(Ord. 20-O-2261, passed 4-15-2020; Ord. 24-O-2388, passed 5-15-2024)