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Public commenters urge DCC to limit outdoor cannabis advertising and oppose AB2697 drive‑thru sales
Summary
During public comment, a mother and other callers urged the Department of Cannabis Control to strengthen limits on outdoor cannabis advertising to protect youth; another commenter requested a formal DCC statement opposing AB2697, a bill allowing drive‑thru cannabis sales.
At the start of the meeting, public commenters used the general public‑comment item to highlight two concerns that several members and later speakers echoed.
A caller who identified herself as Madison described seeing cannabis billboards alongside restaurant and entertainment ads and urged the committee to "prioritize youth protection by strengthening restrictions on marijuana billboards and other highly visible forms of advertising." She said billboards and outdoor ads normalize cannabis and undermine prevention efforts to delay youth initiation.
A second caller, identified in the transcript as Becky (Rosetta/Becky Rat/Rod), urged the DCC to publicly oppose Assembly Bill AB2697, which she described as allowing drive‑through cannabis sales. She told the committee the bill contains no limits preventing children from sitting in cars during purchases and called drive‑thru sales a public‑health threat.
Committee members and Director Kellum acknowledged the public concerns; Kellum said the department is focused on youth protection among its priorities. No formal action on advertising policy or a DCC letter on AB2697 was taken at the meeting; members suggested these are topics for future discussions.
