NJ S3486

Medical cannabis dispensaries with permits may establish and maintain up to two satellite dispensary locations upon commission approval, removing the previous prohibition on new satellite locations established after 2019

Cannabis Regulatory Commission members will be directly appointed by their respective authorities (Senate President, Speaker of General Assembly, and Governor) rather than appointed by the Governor upon recommendation

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

Post-employment restrictions for former State employees seeking to work with cannabis businesses are reduced from two years to one year for screening requirements, and the prohibition on holding equity interests in related firms during that period is eliminated

Former governors, lieutenant governors, attorneys general, Senate presidents, Assembly speakers, and certain local officials remain subject to full two-year post-employment restrictions without the shortened screening exception