Adults 21 years old and over will be able to legally purchase marijuana in New Jersey. The state's weed enthusiasts have been anticipating this date for a long time, and their joy is likely to be only slightly mitigated by the fact that the launch date just misses a really obvious reference. The Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization (CREAMM) Act was passed by the New Jersey state legislature in November of 2020. The Cannabis Regulatory Commission granted licenses to dispensary to begin selling on April 21. The businesses that sell marijuana have amazing branding because they are controlled by alternative treatment centers. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission executive director said in a press release that the beginning of sales was a historic step for the state. “New Jerseyans voted overwhelmingly to have access to adult-use cannabis and it is now here. I am very proud of the work the Commission has done over the past year to open the market. We have been intentional and deliberate to do everything in our power to set the market on good footing to start.” Looking good. It has a special software that makes it easy to adjust, and is capable of 30 frames per second.
The road to legalization
G/O Media may get a commission
Only thirteen retail dispensaries are authorized to sell marijuana on April 21. The majority of them are in the northeast and south of Philadelphia. No dispensary is currently licensed in the northwest part of the state.
The CREAMM Act states that people over the age of 21 will be able to purchase and possess up to 1 ounce of cannabis.
It's not clear how that equates to extracts and edibles. When we hear back from the Commission, we will update this story.
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission is currently accepting applications for licenses to grow, manufacture, and sell cannabis products.
The Cannabis Regulatory Commission is committed to making the industry socially equitable and diverse.
Drug prohibition laws have disproportionately impacted Black and Brown communities, and continue to do so, according to the Commission's director of Diversity and Inclusion.
Many Black and Brown entrepreneurs have been skeptical of government interest in a socially diverse cannabis industry.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
