Senate2025-26 sessionFiscal note

ESB 5206: Concerning cannabis retailer advertising.

Signed into law: Chapter 378, Laws of 2025

Sponsor
MacEwen
Introduced
January 13, 2025
Status
C 378 L 25
Last action
Effective date 1/1/2026. (May 20, 2025)
As of
October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records

What this bill does

Modifies restrictions on cannabis advertising including: (1) increasing the allowed number of signs at retail outlets from two to four; (2) excluding trade name signs from restrictions, subject to local ordinances and enforcement; (3) excluding signs less than 512 square inches with certain information from restrictions; and (4) making additional changes.

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Floor votes

  • House: Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 16, 2025
    72 yea · 23 nay · 3 not voting
  • Senate: Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 18, 2025
    38 yea · 10 nay · 1 not voting
  • Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 12, 2025
    39 yea · 9 nay · 1 not voting

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