Brief

Councilmembers Heather Hutt and Traci Park moved to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code to ban cannabis marketing directed at minors. The Council adopted the motion unanimously (13-0-2) on October 15, 2025. A City Attorney report issued September 9, 2026 was referred to Public Works Committee on September 10, 2026, likely addressing implementation or clarification of the prohibition.

Full summary

Introduced by Councilmember Heather Hutt and seconded by Traci Park, this motion asks the City Attorney's Office, working with the Department of Cannabis Regulation and the Los Angeles Police Department, to recommend changes to the LAMC that would prohibit and penalize cannabis marketing specifically targeted at minors. The motion focuses on a gap in existing law: while cannabis sales are already restricted to adults 21 and older, the motion argues that cannabis manufacturers nonetheless use marketing tactics that make their products appealing to children, driving underage demand even where purchase is illegal. The motion's preamble cites research on the health risks of adolescent cannabis use, including impaired thinking and memory, difficulty maintaining attention, and heightened risk of anxiety, depression, and psychosis. Hutt framed the effort as an extension of the City's existing child-safety work, arguing that age-gating sales is insufficient if marketing is not similarly restricted. The motion explicitly targets conduct not already covered by state or local law, meaning the City Attorney was asked to identify gaps rather than simply restate existing rules. The file moved swiftly through the legislative process. After introduction on September 19, 2025, it was referred to the Government Operations Committee, which approved it on October 7 and sent it to the full Council. The Council adopted the motion 13-0-2 on October 15, 2025, with final action on October 20. Nearly a year later, the City Attorney submitted a report (R26-0512) on September 9, 2026, which was referred to the Public Works Committee the following day. This report presumably contains the analysis and draft recommendations the motion requested. The file now sits in Public Works Committee pending further action and does not expire until September 2028.

Activity (8)

• 2026-09-10 City Attorney document(s) referred to Public Works Committee.
• 2026-09-09 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated September 9, 2026.
• 2025-10-20 Council action final.
• 2025-10-15 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2025-10-10 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 15, 2025.
• 2025-10-07 Government Operations Committee approved item(s) .
• 2025-10-02 Government Operations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 7, 2025.
• 2025-09-19 Motion referred to Government Operations Committee.

Documents (5)

• 2026-09-09 Report from City Attorney · report
• 2025-10-20 Council Action · council_action
• 2025-10-15 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2025-10-07 Report from Government Operations Committee · report
• 2025-09-19 Motion · motion

Council votes (1)

• 2025-10-15 Vote — 13-0-2 · Regular