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 makes significant amendments to New Jersey's cannabis regulatory framework, primarily to the "Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act" (CREAMMA) and the "Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act." ## Key Changes: ### 1. Medical Cannabis Dispensary Transition - Municipalities cannot prohibit medical cannabis dispensaries (operating without violation for 180+ days) from retailing cannabis items - The Cannabis Regulatory Commission cannot require municipal review/consent for medical cannabis dispensaries co-located with existing medical cannabis dispensaries in municipalities that permit medical but not adult-use retail - Existing medical cannabis dispensary permits are deemed to authorize Class 5 Retailer use at the same location ### 2. Streamlined Application Process - Eliminates the point scale system for ranking applicants - Removes requirement for business plan and management operation profile - Removes requirement for liability insurance plan - Changes application timeline: Commission must make determination within 30 days after deciding it needs more time (previously had no clear deadline) - Allows Commission to set flexible time limits for compliance with additional conditions (not limited to 45 days) ### 3. Municipal Ordinance Portal - Requires Commission to create public online portal for all municipal cannabis regulations - Municipalities must submit all cannabis-related ordinances to Commission - Creates centralized database for public access ### 4. Family Members and Licensing - Prohibits Commission from prohibiting family members (other than spouse) of license applicants/holders from also becoming license holders - Invalidates N.J.A.C.17:30-6.8 (which previously prohibited family members) ### 5. Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) - Permits ATCs to redesignate medical cannabis as adult-use cannabis at any point in the supply chain - Requires ATCs to hold appropriate license at the point of redesignation ### 6. Additional Changes - Removes requirements for Commission to give greater weight to certain applicants - Removes special consideration for applicants with higher education curriculum agreements - Modifies licensing restrictions for ATCs - Changes tracking system requirements - Updates labeling and packaging regulations This bill represents a comprehensive modernization of New Jersey's cannabis regulatory system, designed to streamline processes, reduce barriers for medical cannabis dispensaries transitioning to adult-use retail, and create a more efficient regulatory framework while maintaining appropriate safety controls.