Section 4301.245 - Use of social media for advertising(A) As used in this section:(1) "Broker" and "solicitor" have the same meanings as in rules adopted by the superintendent of liquor control under section 4303.25 of the Revised Code.(2) "On-premises brand promotion" means a promotion of a brand of beer or intoxicating liquor by a distributor, manufacturer, trade marketing professional, solicitor, or broker of that brand at a retail permit premises.(3) "Product location communication" means a listing or program that allows an individual to determine the availability of a specific brand of beer or intoxicating liquor at retail permit holders or agency stores in a certain geographic area.(4) "Social media" means a service, platform, or web site where users communicate with one another free of charge and share media such as pictures, videos, music, and blogs. "Social media" includes the web site of a distributor, manufacturer, trade marketing professional, solicitor, or broker.(5) "Trade marketing professional" has the same meaning as in section 4301.171 of the Revised Code.(B) Notwithstanding section 4301.24 of the Revised Code and except as provided in division (C) of this section, a distributor, manufacturer, trade marketing professional, solicitor, or broker may use free services provided by social media to advertise any of the following:(1) An on-premises brand promotion;(2) Beer, wine, or spirituous liquor tasting samples sold in accordance with this chapter or Chapter 4303. of the Revised Code;(3) A product location communication.(C) No distributor, manufacturer, trade marketing professional, solicitor, or broker shall use free services provided by social media to advertise to persons under twenty-one years of age.Amended by 134th General Assembly File No. TBD, SB 9,§1, eff. 6/8/2022.Added by 134th General Assembly, SB 102,§1, eff. 3/23/2022.