A2136

Establishes crime of selling or purchasing marijuana from unlicensed businesses.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Establishes penalties for selling or purchasing marijuana from unlicensed businesses in New Jersey.

This bill establishes penalties for selling or purchasing marijuana from unlicensed businesses in New Jersey. It creates a third degree crime for business owners who manufacture, distribute, or dispense marijuana without a license from the Cannabis Regulatory Commission. This crime is punishable by three to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. Additionally, it creates a disorderly persons offense for knowingly purchasing marijuana from an unlicensed business, punishable by up to six months imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

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Where it stands

Current
Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee