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 significant amendments to New Jersey's cannabis regulatory framework, primarily affecting the "Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act" (CREAMMA) and the "Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act." ## Key Provisions: ### Municipal Medical Cannabis Limitations - Municipalities cannot prohibit medical cannabis dispensaries from operating as cannabis retailers if they've been operating without violations for at least 180 days - Medical cannabis dispensaries co-located on the same premises as existing medical cannabis dispensaries in municipalities that permit medical cannabis but not adult-use cannabis don't need separate municipal approval for their Class 5 Retailer License - Prior approval for medical cannabis operation is deemed authorization for Class 5 Cannabis Retailer use at the same location ### Commission Application Process Changes - Establishes a 30-day cap on total review time for applications (if more time is needed for review, a final decision must be made within 30 days) - Removes the point scale and ranking system for applications - Eliminates mandatory submission of business plans and management operation profiles - Removes requirement for liability insurance plans in applications - Removes specific weighting for certain applicants when evaluating experience - Removes special consideration for applicants with higher education curriculum agreements ### Municipal Ordinance Portal - Requires the Cannabis Regulatory Commission to create and maintain a public online portal for all municipal cannabis regulations - Municipalities must submit all cannabis-related ordinances and regulations to the commission for inclusion in the portal ### Family Applicants - Prohibits the commission from restricting family members (other than spouses) of license applicants or holders from becoming license applicants or holders ### Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) - Allows ATCs to redesignate medical cannabis to adult-use cannabis at any point in their supply chain, provided they hold the appropriate license at that point ### Other Key Changes - Modifies licensing caps for cultivators (with microbusiness licenses not counting toward the cap) - Changes restrictions on ownership and investment in cannabis businesses - Updates tracking and reporting requirements for cannabis products - Updates packaging, labeling, and advertising regulations The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment, making significant changes to New Jersey's cannabis regulatory landscape, particularly streamlining the licensing process and strengthening the integration between medical and adult-use cannabis markets.