When adult use sales begin in New Jersey — which, according to the governor, will be in a matter of “weeks” — the products will look a bit different.
The Cannabis Regulatory Commission held a meeting on Thursday during which regulators gave licensing updates, talked about concerns related to cannabis smoke and air quality, and fielded testimony and questions from residents. Regulators also approved a resolution to adopt a universal symbol for cannabis packaging.
New Jersey voters said “yes” to cannabis legalization on Election Day in 2020. In early 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill to allow for the launch of the industry. And, on Wednesday night, Murphy said during a radio interview that the state could be “within weeks” of allowing existing medical license holders to also serve adults 21 and older.
“If I had to predict, we are within weeks — I would hope in March — you would see implicit movement on the medical dispensaries, some of them being able to sell recreational,” Murphy told Newark’s WBGO. “They’ve got to prove they’ve got the supply for their medical customers. I hope shortly thereafter, the standalone recreational marijuana operators.”