Signed by Governor Mikie Sherrill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes medical cannabis dispensaries to convert to recreational sales without local approval in New Jersey.

Highlights:

• Prohibits an intoxicating hemp beverage sold, offered for sale, or distributed from containing more than 5 milligrams of total tetrahydrocannabinol per serving or more than 10 milligrams of total tetrahydrocannabinol per container (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits a municipality from prohibiting the retail sale of cannabis items by any medical cannabis dispensary that has been open and lawfully operating in such municipality before July 1, 2023 without any violation (Sec. 3).

• Requires establishments to separate the storage or display of intoxicating hemp beverages from other intoxicating liquors (Sec. 4).

• Specifies that this act takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 7).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes medical cannabis dispensaries to convert to recreational sales without local approval in New Jersey.

Highlights:

• Prohibits an intoxicating hemp beverage sold, offered for sale, or distributed from containing more than 5 milligrams of total tetrahydrocannabinol per serving or more than 10 milligrams of total tetrahydrocannabinol per container (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits a municipality from prohibiting the retail sale of cannabis items by any medical cannabis dispensary that has been open and lawfully operating in such municipality before July 1, 2023 without any violation (Sec. 3).

• Requires establishments to separate the storage or display of intoxicating hemp beverages from other intoxicating liquors (Sec. 4).

• Specifies that this act takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 7).

Full Bill Text