Makes certain changes related to application and licensing for sale of cannabis, Cannabis Regulatory Commission activity, municipal ordinances, and alternative treatment centers.

# Summary of New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Bill This bill makes comprehensive changes to New Jersey's cannabis regulatory framework, amending the "Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act" (CREAMMA) and the "Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act." ## Key Changes: 1. **Municipal Medical Cannabis Restrictions:** - Municipalities cannot prohibit medical cannabis dispensaries from operating as cannabis retailers if they've been operating without violation for at least 180 days - Medical cannabis dispensaries co-located with adult-use retail locations don't need additional municipal approval - Prior municipal approval for medical cannabis operations is deemed to authorize adult-use retail operations at the same location 2. **Application Processing Timeline:** - Establishes a hard cap on application review time - if the commission needs more time to review an application, it must make a final decision within 30 days of that determination 3. **Simplified Application Process:** - Removes the point scale system for ranking applicants - Eliminates requirements to submit business plans and liability insurance plans - Removes provisions requiring the commission to give greater weight to certain applicants - Removes special consideration for applicants with higher education curriculum agreements 4. **Municipal Ordinance Portal:** - Requires the commission to create a public online portal for all municipal cannabis regulations - Municipalities must submit all cannabis-related ordinances to the commission 5. **Family Members as License Holders:** - Prohibits the commission from prohibiting family members (other than spouses) of license applicants or holders from also becoming license holders (invalidating N.J.A.C.17:30-6.8) 6. **Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs):** - Permits ATCs to redesignate products between medical and adult-use cannabis at any point in the supply chain, provided they hold the appropriate license at the point of redesignation 7. **Other Significant Changes:** - Establishes new requirements for labeling, packaging, and advertising of cannabis products - Creates a tracking system for cannabis items - Sets new limits on the number of cannabis cultivators (with a 24-month phase-in period) - Establishes new requirements for cannabis testing facilities The bill aims to streamline the licensing process, expand opportunities for diverse applicants, and create a more efficient regulatory framework for New Jersey's cannabis industry.