Sec. 205. National media campaigns on cannabis use
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), in consultation with the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall fund and oversee the production, broadcasting, and evaluation of a national public service media campaign to prevent and reduce underage cannabis use and cannabis impaired driving. Such campaign shall— educate the public about— the negative consequences of underage cannabis use and cannabis impaired driving; and the public health and safety benefits of evidence-based and evidence-informed policies to reduce underage cannabis use and cannabis impaired driving, and build community and parental support for, and cooperation with, enforcement of such policies; and be conducted— through multiple media sources; in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate; and in a manner that reflects best practices in public health communication, including in accessible formats.
In carrying out the campaign under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with interested parties, including medical, public health, consumer, parent, disability, law enforcement, community-based, and other stakeholders, as determined by the Secretary. The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other appropriate departments and agencies and working through existing programs and activities, as appropriate, shall advance the education and awareness of the public (including health care providers, consumers, workplaces, and other appropriate entities) regarding cannabis use.
The education and awareness campaigns under this subsection shall address— any dangers and negative consequences of cannabis use; awareness and prevention of cannabis use disorder; the effects of cannabis on the human body, including with respect to the use of cannabis in different circumstances such as the workplace and while operating motor vehicles; the effects of cannabis when mixed with other substances; and other relevant public health or biomedical research, as the Secretary determines appropriate.
The Secretary shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives detailing the production, broadcasting, and evaluation of the campaigns under subsections
(a)and (b). Such reports shall include— details regarding the effectiveness of such campaigns in reducing underage cannabis use; the need for, and likely effectiveness of, an expanded campaign under either such subsection; and details regarding the consultation the Secretary engaged in pursuant to subsection (a)(2). In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 to carry out this section.