Or. Admin. Code § 845-025-8040

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024
Section 845-025-8040 - Advertising Restrictions
(1) Marijuana advertising may not:
(a) Contain statements that are deceptive, false, or misleading;
(b) Contain any content that can reasonably be considered to target individuals under the age of 21, including but not limited to images of minors, cartoons, toys, or similar images and items typically marketed towards minors, or references to products that are commonly associated with minors or marketed by minors;
(c) Specifically encourages the transportation of marijuana items across state lines or otherwise encourages illegal activity;
(d) Assert that marijuana items are safe because they are regulated by the Commission or have been tested by a certified laboratory or otherwise make claims that any government agency endorses or supports marijuana;
(e) Make claims that recreational marijuana has curative or therapeutic effects;
(f) Display consumption of marijuana items;
(g) Contain material that encourages the use of marijuana because of its intoxicating effect; or
(h) Contain material that encourages excessive or rapid consumption.
(2) A licensee may not make any deceptive, false, or misleading assertions or statements on any informational material, any sign, or any document provided to a consumer.
(3) A licensee must include the following statements on all print, billboard, television, radio, and internet advertising in font size legible to the viewer:
(a) "Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug.";
(b) "For use only by adults twenty-one years of age and older."; and
(c) "Keep out of the reach of children."
(4) Violations. A violation of this rule is a Category V violation.

Or. Admin. Code § 845-025-8040

OLCC 3-2015(Temp), f. 12-3-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16 thru 6-28-16; OLCC 6-2016, f. 6-28-16, cert. ef. 6/29/2016; OLCC 22-2016, f. 12-22-16, cert. ef. 12/27/2016; OLCC 15-2017, amend filed 12/22/2017, effective 12/28/2017; OLCC 174-2022, minor correction filed 03/25/2022, effective 3/25/2022; OLCC 202-2022, amend filed 11/21/2022, effective 1/1/2023; OLCC 7-2023, amend filed 11/17/2023, effective 1/2/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 475C.017

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 475C.017