Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
JCAR tables invalidation push after debate over billboard ban in Ohio cannabis advertising rule
Summary
After the Outdoor Advertising Association of Ohio warned that a Division of Cannabis Control rule (OAC 131-18-4-22) banning billboard and many out‑of‑home ads exceeded agency authority and could implicate First Amendment concerns, the division defended the restriction; a motion to invalidate the rule was moved and then laid on the table after a 6‑4 vote to table.
A proposed rule from Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control that would block billboard and several out‑of‑home advertisements for recreational cannabis (OAC 131‑18‑4‑22) drew sharp questioning from members of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review on Nov. 17 and produced a motion to recommend invalidation that was later tabled.
Kevin Futrick (executive director, Outdoor Advertising Association of Ohio) told JCAR the division exceeded its statutory authority under ORC 37.80.21(b) by prohibiting billboard advertising and other media and said the ban would "overly burden the legitimate commercial…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
