Senate committee advances online-safety bill with cannabis advertising restrictions

The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the Kids Online Safety Act, which would bar covered platforms from knowingly serving cannabis ads to minors and require reasonable design safeguards against cannabis distribution, sale or use by minors. With 75 cosponsors and a related House measure already passed, Oklahoma dispensaries and brands should prepare for tighter age-gating, audience controls and vendor documentation across social, messaging and streaming campaigns if the proposal becomes law.