Current through 11/5/2024 election
Section 25-3.5-1004 - Ongoing prevention and education campaign - training - marijuana(1) Subject to available appropriations, beginning in the 2014-15 state fiscal year, the division shall develop, implement, and evaluate an ongoing statewide prevention and education campaign to address the long-term marijuana education needs in the state. In the prevention and education messaging, the division shall provide information to: (a) The general public regarding the law surrounding the legal use of retail marijuana;(b) People in the retail marijuana industry regarding restricting youth access to retail marijuana;(c) Retail marijuana users and other relevant populations identified as high-risk regarding the potential risks associated with the use of marijuana; and(d) The general public regarding the dangers associated with the over-consumption of marijuana-infused products.(2) In furtherance of the goals of the ongoing marijuana prevention and education campaign, the division may use television messaging, radio broadcasts, print media, digital strategies, or any other form of messaging deemed necessary and appropriate by the division to reach the target audiences of the campaign.(3) In furtherance of the goals of the ongoing marijuana prevention and education campaign, the department of public health and environment shall provide at least five regional training sessions during the 2014-15 fiscal year for community partners to implement youth health development strategies.Added by 2014 Ch. 352,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2014.L. 2014: Entire part added, (SB 14-215), ch. 352, p. 1611, § 5, effective July 1.