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NJ A4937

Bill

Status

Passed

7/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Reginald Atkins

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Medical cannabis dispensaries may establish and maintain up to two satellite dispensary locations with commission approval, allowing expanded patient access beyond a single primary location

  • Cannabis Regulatory Commission members may hold local elected office if the State Ethics Commission and Local Finance Board determine the position will not interfere with commission responsibilities or create conflicts of interest

  • State employees transferred from the Department of Health to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission retain their seniority and related rights from their previous position

  • State officers, employees, and designated persons face a two-year post-employment restriction from holding interests in, working for, or representing medical or personal use cannabis license holders and applicants

  • Law firms and professional service firms associated with restricted persons may represent cannabis clients if the restricted individual is screened from participation for one year following termination of their government role

Legislative Description

Concerns satellite cannabis dispensaries, Cannabis Regulatory Commission membership, and post-employment restrictions on State employees.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.86.

7/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations10/21/2024

Full Bill Text

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