Makes certain changes related to application and licensing for sale of cannabis, Cannabis Regulatory Commission activity, municipal ordinances, and alternative treatment centers.

# Summary of New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Bill This bill amends the "Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act" (CREAMMA) and the "Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act" with several significant changes: ## Key Provisions: 1. **Municipal Medical Cannabis Limitations**: - Municipalities cannot prohibit medical cannabis dispensaries (operating without violations for 180 days) from selling adult-use cannabis at the same location - The Cannabis Regulatory Commission cannot require municipal approval for Class 5 Retailer Licenses for medical cannabis dispensaries co-located with existing medical facilities 2. **Application Processing Changes**: - Requires the commission to make a final decision on applications within 30 days after stating it needs more time to review (previously open-ended) - Eliminates the point scale system for ranking applicants - Removes requirements for submitting business plans and liability insurance plans 3. **Municipal Ordinance Portal**: - Requires the commission to create a public online portal for all cannabis-related municipal ordinances - Municipalities must submit their regulations to the commission for inclusion 4. **Family Involvement**: - Prohibits the commission from banning family members (other than spouses) of license applicants from obtaining their own licenses (invalidating N.J.A.C.17:30-6.8) 5. **Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs)**: - Permits ATCs to redesignate medical cannabis to adult-use cannabis at any point in the supply chain, provided they hold the appropriate license at that point 6. **Other Changes**: - Allows the commission to give applicants more than 45 days to comply with additional conditions - Removes requirements for special consideration of higher education curriculum agreements - Clarifies ownership restrictions for cannabis businesses during a 24-month transition period This bill aims to streamline the licensing process, increase access to cannabis retail for medical dispensaries, reduce regulatory burdens, and create greater transparency with municipal cannabis regulations.