Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace.
This bill (A6267) changes how the Cannabis Regulatory Commission is structured and operated in New Jersey. It establishes that the commission will have five members appointed by the Senate President, Speaker of the General Assembly, and Governor (with one designated as chair), requiring at least one member to represent organizations focused on social justice issues. Members must have relevant expertise in areas like criminal justice, public health, or industry management, and receive capped salaries ($165,000 for the chair, $160,000 for others). The commission will oversee both medical cannabis regulation (transferring authority from the Department of Health) and personal cannabis use under existing laws.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 11, 2025
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Reginald Atkins
DDemocratic
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