Revises restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through November 2026.

The deadline for hemp producers (and their agents) to possess or transport intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid products exceeding 0.3 percent THC was shortened from November 13, 2026 to May 31, 2026.

The effective date for THC limits on intoxicating hemp beverages (5 mg per serving or 10 mg per container) was changed from April 13, 2026 to May 31, 2026.

The exemption allowing possession of intermediate products above the 0.3 percent THC threshold was expanded from only 'a licensed hemp producer' to also include 'its agent as authorized by the Department of Agriculture to cultivate, handle, or process hemp or hemp-derived cannabinoid products.'

The condition for the intermediate product exemption was broadened from 'not intended for direct consumer use' to 'at this stage of processing is not intended to be used or consumed by a human or animal,' explicitly covering animal use.

The entire amendment to Section 11 of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.24:6I-48.6) was removed. This section had addressed packaging requirements (resealable packaging for products over 10 mg THC per container), display restrictions for ABC licensees, and other sale conditions for intoxicating hemp beverages.

A new provision requires that a certificate of analysis prepared by an independent testing laboratory (DEA-registered and ISO 17025 accredited) must accompany the sale or distribution of any intoxicating hemp beverage on or after May 31, 2026.

A civil penalty of not less than $100 for each container was established for selling an intoxicating hemp beverage without a certificate of analysis or in excess of the milligram limitations, enforceable through summary proceedings under the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999.

A statutory citation (C.2C:35-10f et al.) was added to the reference to P.L.2025, c.215 in the section regarding fines and prosecution.