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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 Marijuana Grower Guidelines

Under the proposed legislation of S2702, otherwise known as the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act, a Class 1 Marijuana Grower License is required to cultivate marijuana and sell marijuana to marijuana producers, to marijuana processing facilities, and to other marijuana cultivation facilities, but not to consumers.

The number of grower licenses is not to exceed a total of 25, including licenses issued to medical marijuana alternative treatment centers. Of these 25 licenses, 15 licenses shall be reserved for medical marijuana alternative treatment centers.

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Proposed New Jersey Marijuana Processor Guidelines

Under the proposed legislation of S2702, otherwise known as the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act, a Class 2 Marijuana Processor License is required to purchase marijuana; manufacture, prepare, and package marijuana items; and sell items to other marijuana processing facilities and to marijuana retailers, but not to consumers.

The division is to determine a maximum number of processor licenses to be issued.

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Proposed New Jersey Marijuana Wholesaler Guidelines

Under the proposed legislation of S2702, otherwise known as the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act, a Class 3 Marijuana Wholesaler License is required to sell marijuana items or marijuana paraphernalia for the purpose of resale either to a licensed marijuana wholesaler or to a licensed marijuana retailer.

The division is to determine a maximum number of wholesaler licenses to be issued.

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Proposed New Jersey Marijuana Retailer Guidelines

Under the proposed legislation of S2702, otherwise known as the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act, a Class 4 Marijuana Retailer License is required to purchase marijuana from marijuana cultivation facilities and marijuana items from marijuana product manufacturing facilities or marijuana wholesalers and to sell marijuana and marijuana products to consumers.

The division is to determine a maximum number of retailer licenses to be issued.

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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 (Department) 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 in 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.

In August 2018, the Department released a Request for Applications for six additional ATC licenses. Deadline for submission is August 31, 2018. The Department anticipates the release of two additional Requests for Applications in the fall of 2018 and winter of 2019, after the Department’s currently proposed rule amendments are adopted.

On November 26, 2018, both the state Senate and Assembly budget committees voted to advance S2702, known as the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act, to legalize recreational marijuana for the state. They also voted to advance the New Jersey Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act to expand the state’s existing medical marijuana program. Next, the bills advance to the floors of the Senate and the Assembly for amendments and a final vote.