New Jersey
With Adult Use Sales Imminent, New Jersey Cannabis Regulators Adopt Universal Symbol for Products
Regulators held a meeting on Thursday and heard comments related to cannabis consumption spaces and indoor air quality concerns.
New Jersey Adult Use Cannabis Sales Hit Rollout Snag
While sales were expected to begin next month, regulators say that a lack of local approvals is contributing to a delay.
New Jersey’s Medical Cannabis Industry Expands, Again, Ahead of Adult Use Launch
Since October, ahead of the opening of the adult use license application window on December 15, New Jersey regulators have awarded 44 new medical cannabis licenses.
New Jersey’s Medical Cannabis Program Set to Expand With New Cultivation Licenses
During its Friday meeting, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission more than doubled the number of cannabis cultivators in the state.
New Jersey Regulators Adopt Interim Rules For Legal Cannabis Industry
The initial rules, the first step toward launching the legal marketplace, come just days ahead of a deadline for municipalities to opt out of allowing cannabis businesses within their borders.
New Jersey Cannabis Regulators Take On Quality Control, Local Control, and Edibles
On Tuesday, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission held its fourth meeting in preparation for the rollout of the state’s adult use cannabis industry.
New Jersey Cannabis Regulators Hold First Meeting Devoted to Equity
The newly-formed Cannabis Regulatory Commission heard hours of public comment on how to make the state’s adult use market inclusive and equitable.
New Jersey Cannabis Regulators Get to Work on Launching Legal Cannabis Market
New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission, the body that will oversee the launch of legal cannabis sales for adult use, held its first meeting on Monday.
After Delays, New Jersey Governor Signs Adult Use Cannabis and Decrim Bills
More than three months after voters approved adult use cannabis at the ballot box, lawmakers and the governor have agreed on a path forward.
New Jersey Legislature Passes Bill to Launch Legalized Cannabis
Voters passed an initiative on Election Day to legalize cannabis for adult use, but lawmakers still needed to pass legislation to implement a framework for sales.
New Jersey Senate Committee Approves Cannabis Bill With Cultivation Caps
Advocates pushed back against caps, and said equity needs better definition. A Senate floor vote on the amended bill is expected on Thursday, with the Assembly moving forward in tandem.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Lawmakers Reach Cannabis Legalization Deal
Voters passed a cannabis legalization initiative on Election Day, but lawmakers must still pass legislation to implement.
New Jersey’s Top Senate Democrats Debate Cannabis Tax Revenue Allocation, Equity
Senate President Steve Sweeney said he wants the “majority” of cannabis tax revenue to go to communities disproportionately affected by enforcement of cannabis laws.
New Jersey lawmakers take another major step toward launching legal cannabis
Equity is an early focal point as the Senate and Assembly committees heard hours of testimony on amendments related to bills to implement adult use legalization, which each advanced.
New Jersey: Cannabis Decrim Bill Passes in Senate, Assembly Stalls to Consider Psilocybin Amendment
On Monday, the Assembly punted on a vote due to the inclusion of psilocybin language, while over in the Senate, debate turned to whether psilocybin belonged in a cannabis bill.
New Jersey Lawmakers Pull Cannabis Regulation Bill from Hearings at Last Minute
“We are still working out the details of the bill,” sponsor Sen. Nicholas Scutari told Cannabis Wire, after legalization implementation hearings were postponed.