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Status: In New Jersey, all individuals with a legal prescription may be in possession of Marijuana, and state licensed businesses may grow, process, transport, and dispense marijuana.

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Every state has different marijuana laws- they are regulated by state, not federal law. Some states allow marijuana for recreational and medical use, some states only allow medical use, and some only allow certain low THC products for medical use. Most states limit the number of licenses they will grant and the window to apply for them. Getting licenced is never simple- there are very specific requirements and guidelines that differ by state and its usually highly competitive, which is why most successful applicants work with consultants like Dispensary Permits to help guide them. We highly advise you read the guidelines below thoroughly and then consider working with a consultant or using our templates and guides.
You can read the full text of the New Jersey law at: New Jersey Dept of Health Website

Proposed New Jersey Recreational Marijuana Program Guidelines

SB830, currently in the New Jersey state legislature, proposes these application guidelines:

Licenses are required annually, for each location. Renewals may be filed up to 90 days prior to expiration.

NJ will begin accepting and processing applications one year following date of legislation becoming law
state will forward all applications to the local municipality in which the application is relevant
approved licence applications and annual licence fee receipts will result in a licence within 45-90 days, unless the applicant is found to be out of compliance.
denied applicants will be informed via mail
No Division of Marijuana Enforcement employees may have any interest or benefit from any marijuana business activities

Proposed New Jersey Marijuana Retailer Guidelines

Under SB830, the following guidelines would apply to retailers (dispensaries):

A marijuana retailer must have a Class 3 Marijuana Retailer license
The division shall determine the maximum number of licenses but, providing there exist qualified applicants, shall issue a sufficient number of licenses to meet the wholesaler demands.
A person who has been convicted of a crime involving any controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance shall not be issued a Class 3 Marijuana Retailer license
To hold a retailers license under this section, a marijuana retailer must provide proof they have been a resident of this State for two or more years, and must provide proof that the applicant is 21 years of age or older
Must undergo a criminal history record background check.
An applicant shall submit to being fingerprinted in accordance with applicable State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. No check of criminal history record background information shall be performed pursuant to this section unless the applicant has furnished his written consent to that check. An applicant who refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a check of criminal history record background information shall not be considered for a retailers license. An applicant shall bear the cost for the criminal history record background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check.
The director shall not approve an applicant for a Class 3 Marijuana Retailer license if the criminal history record background information of the applicant reveals any disqualifying conviction.
If the applicant is disqualified because of a disqualifying conviction pursuant to the provisions of this section, the conviction that constitutes the basis for the disqualification shall be identified in the written notice.

The following rules must be established and followed:

Require a marijuana retailers to annually renew a license issued under this section;
Establish application, licensure, and renewal of licensure fees for marijuana retailers;
Require marijuana sold by marijuana retailer to be tested
Require marijuana retailers to submit a report describing the applicant’s or licensee’s electrical and water usage;
Require a marijuana retailer to meet any public health and safety standards, industry best practices, and all applicable regulations established by the division by rule related to the sale of marijuana.
Fees shall be in the form of a schedule that imposes a greater fee for premises with more square footage; and
The director may suspend or revoke a Marijuana Retailer license for cause, which shall be subject to review by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court.
A licensee shall report any change in information to the director not later than 10 days after such change, or the license shall be deemed null and void.

REQUIRED NEW JERSEY MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR RETAILER APPLICATION:

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Proposed New Jersey Marijuana Cultivation Guidelines

Under SB830, the following guidelines would apply to cultivation facilities:

A marijuana producer must have a Class 1 Marijuana Cultivation Facility license (Marijuana Producers license) issued by the division for the premises at which the marijuana is produced.
The division shall determine the maximum number of licenses but, providing there exist qualified applicants, shall issue a sufficient number of licenses to meet the production demands this bill requires.
A person who has been convicted of a crime involving any controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance shall not be issued a Class 1 Marijuana Cultivation Facility license
To hold a production license under this section, a marijuana producerm ust apply for a license
in the manner described in section 12 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill);
Must provide proof that an applicant listed on an application has been a resident of this State for two or more years, and must provide proof that the applicant is 21 years of age or older;
Must undergo a criminal history record background check.
An applicant shall submit to being fingerprinted in accordance with applicable State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. No check of criminal history record background information shall be performed pursuant to this section unless the applicant has furnished his written consent to that check. An applicant who refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a check of criminal history record background information shall not be considered for a production license. An applicant shall bear the cost for the criminal history record background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check.

1. Require a marijuana producer to annually renew a license issued under this section;
2. Establish application, licensure, and renewal of licensure fees for marijuana producers;
3. Require marijuana produced by marijuana producers to be tested
4. Require marijuana producers to submit a report describing the applicant’s or licensee’s electrical and water usage;
5. Require a marijuana producer to meet any public health and safety standards, industry best practices, and all applicable regulations established by the division by rule or regulation related to the production of marijuana; or the propagation of immature marijuana plants and the seeds of the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae. The division may not limit the number of immature marijuana plants that may be possessed by a marijuana producer licensed under this section; the size of the grow canopy a marijuana producer licensed under this section uses to grow immature marijuana plants; or the weight or size of shipments of immature marijuana plants made by a marijuana producer licensed under this section.
6. Fees shall be in the form of a schedule that imposes a greater fee for premises with more square footage; and
7. The director may suspend or revoke a Marijuana Retailer license for cause, which shall be subject to review by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court.
8. A licensee shall report any change in information to the director not later than 10 days after such change, or the license shall be deemed null and void.

Limit the size of mature marijuana plant grow canopies for premises where marijuana is grown outdoors and for premises where marijuana is grown indoors in a manner calculated to result in premises that produce the same amount of harvested marijuana leaves and harvested marijuana flowers, regardless of whether the marijuana is grown outdoors or indoors.
Adopt a tiered system under which the permitted size of a marijuana producer’s mature marijuana plant grow canopy increases at the time of licensure renewal, except that the permitted size of a marijuana producer’s mature marijuana plant grow canopy may not increase following any year during which the division disciplined the marijuana producer for violating a provision of or a rule
Take into consideration the market demand for marijuana items in this state, the number of persons applying for a license and to whom a license has been issued and whether the availability of marijuana items in this State is commensurate with the market demand.
This section shall not apply to a premises for which a license has been issued under if the premises is used only to propagate immature marijuana plants.

REQUIRED NEW JERSEY MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR CULTIVATION APPLICATION:

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Proposed New Jersey Marijuana Processing Guidelines

Under SB830, the following guidelines would apply to cultivation facilities:

A marijuana processer must have a Class 1 Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility license (Marijuana Processor license) issued by the division for the premises at which the marijuana is produced.
The division shall determine the maximum number of licenses but, providing there exist qualified applicants, shall issue a sufficient number of licenses to meet the production demands
A person who has been convicted of a crime involving any controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog as set forth in chapter 35 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes or any other state shall not be issued a Class 1 Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility license
To hold a processing license under this section, a marijuana processer must provide proof that an applicant has been a resident of this State for two or more years, and must provide proof that the applicant is 21 years of age or older;
Must undergo a criminal history record background check.
An applicant shall submit to being fingerprinted in accordance with applicable State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. No check of criminal history record background information shall be performed pursuant to this section unless the applicant has furnished his written consent to that check. An applicant who refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a check of criminal history record background information shall not be considered for a processing license. An applicant shall bear the cost for the criminal history record background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check.

The division shall adopt rules that:

Require a marijuana processer to annually renew a license issued under this section;
Establish application, licensure, and renewal of licensure fees for marijuana processers;
Require marijuana produced by marijuana processers to be tested
Require marijuana processers to submit, at the time of applying for or renewing a license a report describing the applicant’s or licensee’s electrical and water usage; and
Require a marijuana processer to meet any public health and safety standards, industry best practices, and all applicable regulations established by the division by rule or regulation related to the processing of marijuana.
Fees shall be in the form of a schedule that imposes a greater fee for premises with more square footage; and
The director may suspend or revoke a Marijuana Retailer license for cause, which shall be subject to review by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court.
A licensee shall report any change in information to the director not later than 10 days after such change, or the license shall be deemed null and void.

REQUIRED NEW JERSEY MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR PROCESSING APPLICATION:

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Proposed New Jersey Marijuana Wholesale Guidelines

Under SB830, the following guidelines would apply to wholesale facilities:

A marijuana wholesaler must have a Class 2 Marijuana Wholesaler license issued by the division for the premises at which the marijuana is warehoused. The division shall determine the maximum number of licenses but, providing there exist qualified applicants, shall issue a sufficient number of licenses to meet the wholesaler demands that implementation of this act requires.
A person who has been convicted of a crime involving any controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance shall not be issued a Class 2 Marijuana Wholesaler licensce
To hold a Marijuana Wholesaler license under this section, a marijuana wholesaler must apply for a license
Must provide proof that an applicant listed on an application has been a resident of this State for two or more years, and must provide proof that the applicant is 21 years of age or older;
Must undergo a criminal history record background check.
An applicant shall submit to being fingerprinted in accordance with applicable State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. No check of criminal history record background information shall be performed pursuant to this section unless the applicant has furnished his written consent to that check. An applicant who refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a check of criminal history record background information shall not be considered for a wholesalers license. An applicant shall bear the cost for the criminal history record background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check.

Require a marijuana wholesaler to annually renew a license issued under this section;
Establish application, licensure, and renewal of licensure fees for marijuana wholesalers;
Require marijuana warehoused by marijuana wholesalers to be tested;
Require marijuana wholesalers to submit a report describing the applicant’s or licensee’s electrical and water usage
Require a marijuana wholesaler to meet any public health and safety standards, industry best practices, and all applicable regulations established by the division by rule or regulation related to the warehousing of marijuana.
Fees shall be in the form of a schedule that imposes a greater fee for premises with more square footage; and
The director may suspend or revoke a Marijuana Retailer license for cause, which shall be subject to review by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court.
A licensee shall report any change in information to the director not later than 10 days after such change, or the license shall be deemed null and void.

REQUIRED NEW JERSEY MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR WHOLESALE APPLICATION:

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Proposed New Jersey Marijuana Transportation Program Guidelines

Under SB830, the following guidelines would apply to transporters:

1. A marijuana transporter must have a Class 4 Marijuana Transportation license issued by the division.
2. The division shall determine the maximum number of licenses but, providing there exist qualified applicants, shall issue a sufficient number of licenses to meet the transportation demands requires.
3. A person who has been convicted of a crime involving any controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance shall not be issued a Class 4 Marijuana Transportation license
4. To hold a transportation license under this section, a marijuana transporter must apply for a license
5. Must provide proof that an applicant listed on an application has been a resident of this State for two or more years, and must provide proof that the applicant is 21 years of age or older;
6. Must undergo a criminal history record background check.
7. An applicant shall submit to being fingerprinted in accordance with applicable State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. No check of criminal history record background information shall be performed pursuant to this section unless the applicant has furnished his written consent to that check. An applicant who refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a check of criminal history record background information shall not be considered for a transportation license. An applicant shall bear the cost for the criminal history record background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check.

The division shall adopt rules that:

Require a marijuana transporter to annually renew a license issued under this section;
Establish application, licensure, and renewal of licensure fees for marijuana transporters;
Require marijuana that is transported by a Marijuana Transportation licensee to be tested
Require marijuana transporter to submit a report describing the applicant’s or licensee’s electrical and water usage; and
Require a marijuana transporter to meet any public health and safety standards, industry best practices, and all applicable regulations established by the division by rule related to the transporting of marijuana.
Fees shall be in the form of a schedule that imposes a greater fee for premises with more square footage; and
The director may suspend or revoke a Marijuana Retailer license for cause, which shall be subject to review by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court.
A licensee shall report any change in information to the director not later than 10 days after such change, or the license shall be deemed null and void.

REQUIRED NEW JERSEY MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR TRANSPORTATION APPLICATION:

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Existing New Jersey Medical Marijuana Dispensary Guidelines

Medical Marijuana Business: On January 17, 2011, the Department released a Request for Application soliciting parties interested in establishing ATCs. On March 21, 2011, the Department announced the selection of six ATC applicants to move forward in the permitting process. These entities are, Greenleaf Compassion Center, Foundation Harmony, Breakwater ATC, Compassionate Care Center of America Foundation, Inc., doing business as Garden State Dispensary, Compassionate Science ATC, Inc. and Compassionate Care Foundation, Inc. Once the initial six are open, the state will evaluate the program and determine whether or not there is a need for expansion. In 2017, Foundation Harmony finally received approval to operate. If there is a determination to add ATCs, the Department will publicize the expansion and provide the criteria and process for application.

Proposed New Jersey Medical Marijuana Guidelines:

Assembly Bill 3421 was adopted in legislature on April 5, 2018 to remove limits on the amount of medical marijuana to be dispensed for a patient at one time and to allow for the licensing of additional ATCs, with some specializing in cultivation and processing:

Up to 15 medical marijuana cultivator-processor licenses to be evenly distributed among the northern, central, and southern regions of the state.
Up to 98 medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the state.

The bill is currently awaits several votes in legislature before being sent to the Governor’s desk for approval.

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The History of New Jersey Marijuana

In 2010, S. 119, signed by Governor Jon Corzine, legalized medical marijuana use for registered patients suffering from qualifying medical conditions. Patients will have to obtain medical marijuana from a non profit Alternative Treatment Center (ATC) that can produce and sell product. The state awarded six (6) ATCs in 2011. The New Jersey Department of Health was tasked to regulate the program.

In 2017, the Medicinal Marijuana Review Panel voted successfully to add a number of additional qualifying conditions, including migraines, Tourette syndrome, autism-related anxiety, and Alzheimer’s disease-related anxiety, as well as chronic pain if “related to a broad range of ailments, including opioid use disorder, arthritis, back and neck pain, sciatica, diabetes, surgeries, injuries, neuropathy, Lyme disease, lupus, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, pancreatitis, and others.

In 2017, S3195 was introduced by state Senator Nicholas Scutari. The bill sought to legalize recreational marijuana, but failed in committee.

In 2018, Scutari reintroduced the same measure, now Senate Bill 830 amongst bills by multiple other democrats (A1348, A1557) which would create a a Division of Marijuana Enforcement and establish a tax rate for purchased marijuana. These bills seek to allow for individual possession of an ounce or less of marijuana for personal use, 16oz or less of marijuana products or edibles, 72 ounces or less of marijuana liquids, and 7 ounces or less of concentrate. It would also allow individuals to keep 6 plants or less.

Further bills introduced (ACR58, A1838, S472, A1808, S997, A1856) sought to reduce the penalties employers could impose of marijuana users, expand the medical marijuana program, and remedy past convictions for marijuana possession and distribution.

The major impediment to legislation previously was New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who repeatedly was quoted as being against any legalization of marijuana. He was succeeded by Phil Murphy as Governor in January 2018. One of Murphy’s campaign promises was to legalize marijuana i the name of both personal freedom and to help the state tax base. He is quoted as vowing to pass legislation within his first 100 days.