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NJ A4653Introducedas of 2026-03-10

Clarifies that unlawful gifting of marijuana or cannabis is prohibited under "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act."

Plain-English summary

What happened: A New Jersey bill introduced and referred to the Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee would clarify that unlawful gifting of marijuana or cannabis is prohibited under the state's cannabis regulatory act.

Why it matters: Cannabis retailers and other license holders could face enforcement action for gift-with-purchase or similar promotional models that involve transferring cannabis outside a licensed sale.

Affects: retailers

LATEST ACTION: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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