New Jersey cannabis regulators are proposing three new classes of licenses for the marijuana industry — including one for delivery drivers.
The proposals would expand some rules and put pot on a similar level to alcohol.
Licenses are also being proposed for wholesalers and distributors as part of the next phase of the state’s expansion plan.
“Wholesalers are entities, businesses that will buy from cultivators and manufacturers and sell products to retailers,” explained Jeff Brown, executive director of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission. “Distributors are essentially trucking services that transport between different licensees. And then delivery services are companies that can partner with retailers to deliver recreational cannabis to consumers at their homes.
“Companies that have cultivation licenses, manufacturing licenses or retail licenses can do some of this stuff on their own in what’s authorized by the law for their licenses, but we do expect smaller businesses to be able to get into this space, particularly for distribution and delivery,” Brown noted.