Regulates production and sale of certain intoxicating hemp products.
This bill regulates the sale of "intoxicating hemp products" in New Jersey by requiring sellers to be licensed by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission. It defines intoxicating hemp products as those containing more than 0.5 milligrams of total THC per serving or 2.5 milligrams per package, prohibits sales to anyone under 21, and bans products not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. Violations carry escalating fines: $100 for a first offense, $1,000 for a second, and $10,000 for third and subsequent offenses. The bill clarifies that hemp products meeting the THC limits (not more than 0.3% on dry weight basis) remain regulated under the Hemp Farming Act, while intoxicating products fall under cannabis regulations. It also requires the Cannabis Regulatory Commission to develop a public education program for businesses on these requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 3, 2024
Last action Jun 28, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Recommitted to Assembly Budget Committee
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 17, 2024
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jun 17, 2024
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
lower
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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