Amendment ID: S2090-68

Amendment 68

Public health campaign

Messrs. Lewis, O'Connor and Moore, Ms. O'Connor Ives, Mr. Timilty, Ms. Forry and Mr. Ross move to amend the bill by striking section 28, and inserting in place thereof the following section:

SECTION 28. The department of public health, in consultation with the cannabis control commission, shall create the following science-based public awareness campaigns: (i) a campaign to inform the public about responsible adult use of marijuana, including information on edibles, warnings about the dangers of manufacturing marijuana products at home and specific information about what is legal and what is illegal for consumers; and (ii) a campaign to educate youth about the health and other risks of marijuana use with a goal of decreasing the youth usage rate. The public awareness campaigns shall be launched no later than 120 days prior to the opening of the first marijuana establishment and shall be funded from revenues received from the Marijuana Regulation Fund established in section 14 of chapter 94G. The public awareness campaign shall be evaluated pursuant to section 15 of this of chapter 94G.