Goodbye To Weed Posts In Colorado? Lawmakers Target Social Media Promotion Of Cannabis And Psychedelics

Colorado legislators have introduced SB24-158, a bill that significantly tightens regulations on social media content related to cannabis, psychedelics, and hemp products. Crafted with the intent of Internet age verification and content regulation, the proposed legislation demands that social media platforms ban users who engage in promoting, selling or advertising substances deemed illicit. Notably, this includes legal and regulated substances within Colorado, such as recreational cannabis and certain psychedelics, which Colorado voters approved in a 2022 ballot measure.

Widespread Implications And Concerns

Sponsored by State Sen. Chris Hansen (D), …

Full story available on Benzinga.com