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NJ A5765
Bill
Status
6/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Venezia
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AI Summary
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Prohibits municipalities from banning cannabis retail sales by medical cannabis dispensaries that have operated without violations for at least 180 days, and exempts existing medical cannabis retailers from municipal numerical limits or location restrictions
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Requires the Cannabis Regulatory Commission to make final approval or denial decisions within 30 days after determining it needs more time to review an application, effectively capping total review time at 120 days for annual licenses and 60 days for conditional licenses
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Removes the commission's point-based scoring system for ranking license applicants and eliminates requirements that applicants submit business plans, management profiles, and insurance plans
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Allows alternative treatment centers to redesignate cannabis products between medical and personal use at any point in their supply chain, including between satellite cultivation or manufacturing locations
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Requires the commission to create a public online portal within 240 days listing all municipal cannabis ordinances and regulations, with municipalities required to submit their cannabis-related rules to the commission
Legislative Description
Makes certain changes related to application and licensing for sale of cannabis, Cannabis Regulatory Commission activity, municipal ordinances, and alternative treatment centers.
Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
6/12/2025