New Jersey voters approved recreational cannabis in 2020. The market launched in 2022 and has grown rapidly, driven by demand from the broader tri-state metro area.
Dispensaries
130
Registered Patients
140,000
Tax Rate
6.625% sales
Regulatory Body
Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Program Details
What's legal in New Jersey
Medical Program
Medical Legal
Since 2010
Min age: 18
Recreational Program
Recreational Legal
Since 2020
Possession limit: 1 oz
Home grow: No
Delivery: Yes
Consumption lounges: No
Social equity program: Yes
Expungement: Yes
U.S. Senators
NORML Scorecard
Your senators on cannabis
A
Andy Kim
DemocratU.S. Senate
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE MEDICAL USE
A+
Cory Booker
DemocratU.S. Senate
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE