Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace.
This bill makes several key changes to New Jersey's cannabis regulatory framework. It modifies the Cannabis Regulatory Commission by changing how the chair is selected (from the Governor to a commission member), increasing salaries for commission members and the executive director, and allowing commission members who hold local elected office to campaign and fundraise for their positions. The bill also streamlines licensing for medical cannabis dispensaries seeking adult-use retail licenses, permitting them to operate adult-use retail spaces on the same premises as medical dispensaries without needing municipal approval, provided they've operated lawfully for at least 180 days. Additionally, it requires the New Jersey State Police to develop an enforcement program targeting unlicensed cannabis businesses, which can be deemed public nuisances subject to closure.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Nov 6, 2025
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (23-13)
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (50-24-0)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Atkins)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (21-14)
upper
Dec 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Dec 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Nov 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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