A county ordinance prohibits a newspaper, its website and its blogs from publishing stories favoring legalization of marijuana, stories the ordinance says "might encourage young people to engage in harmful activity." When a newspaper or website challenges the law as a violation of the First Amendment, a court will subject the ordinance to:

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The ordinance is a content-based restriction on speech, which is subject to strict scrutiny under the First Amendment. The government must show that the restriction serves a compelling state interest and is narrowly tailored to achieve that interest. The ordinance's stated purpose of protecting young people is not likely to meet this high standard.

A County Ordinance Prohibits a Newspaper, Its Website and Its