If there is a product about which consumers are ignorant, such as prescription drugs, the states may prohibit the advertising of such products and their prices.

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The Supreme Court has held that states cannot completely prohibit the advertising of products, including prescription drugs, as such a prohibition would violate the First Amendment's protection of commercial speech. States can regulate advertising to ensure it is not misleading or deceptive, but outright bans are generally not permissible.

If There Is a Product About Which Consumers Are Ignorant