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Here are the bills that are currently being considered by New Jersey legislators.
To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.
| Session | Bill Number | Document | Key Issue | Bill Name | Sponsored By | Contact Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 Regular Session | A341 | DETAILS | Requires detention of minors for alcohol/cannabis violations, notification to parents, and seizure of substances for destruction or training. | Requires temporary detention and notification for underage possession of alcohol or cannabis | Don Guardian (R), Claire Swift (R), Michele Matsikoudis (R), Antwan McClellan (R), Greg McGuckin (R), Erik Simonsen (R) | Don Guardian, Claire Swift, Michele Matsikoudis, Antwan McClellan, Greg McGuckin, Erik Simonsen |
| 2024-2025 Regular Session | A453 | DETAILS | Protects insurers from penalties for engaging with cannabis-related businesses. | Creates protections for insurers engaging with cannabis businesses | Joe Danielsen (D), Roy Freiman (D), Annette Quijano (D) | Joe Danielsen, Roy Freiman, Annette Quijano |
| 2024-2025 Regular Session | A833 | DETAILS | Reinstates penalties for underage alcohol and cannabis possession. | Reinstates penalties for underage possession of alcohol and cannabis | Greg McGuckin (R), Sterley Stanley (D), Jay Webber (R), Michael Inganamort (R), Paul Kanitra (R), Erik Peterson (R) | Greg McGuckin, Sterley Stanley, Jay Webber, Michael Inganamort, Paul Kanitra, Erik Peterson |
| 2024-2025 Regular Session | A846 | DETAILS | Allows home cultivation of medical cannabis for registered patients. | Authorizes home cultivation of medical cannabis | Reginald Atkins (D), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D), Benjie Wimberly (D), Kevin Egan (D) | Reginald Atkins, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Benjie Wimberly, Kevin Egan |
| 2024-2025 Regular Session | A898 | DETAILS | Creates a subsidy program covering up to 20% of medical cannabis costs for Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare patients. | Establishes subsidy program for medical cannabis costs | Joe Danielsen (D), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D) | Joe Danielsen, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson |
| 2024-2025 Regular Session | A901 | DETAILS | Protects financial institutions and insurers providing services to cannabis businesses from state penalties. | Protects financial institutions and insurers doing business with the cannabis industry | Reginald Atkins (D), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D), Benjie Wimberly (D), Michael Venezia (D) | Reginald Atkins, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Benjie Wimberly, Michael Venezia |
| 2024-2025 Regular Session | A913 | DETAILS | Adds sickle cell anemia as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis use. | Authorizes medical cannabis for treatment of sickle cell anemia | Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D), Bill Spearman (D), Benjie Wimberly (D), Joe Danielsen (D) | Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Bill Spearman, Benjie Wimberly, Joe Danielsen |
| 2024-2025 Regular Session | A1105 | DETAILS | Exempts medical marijuana sales from New Jersey’s sales and use tax to reduce costs for patients with chronic conditions. | Exempts sales of medical marijuana from sales and use tax | John DiMaio (R), Bob Auth (R), Chris DePhillips (R) | John DiMaio, Bob Auth, Chris DePhillips |
| 2024-2025 Regular Session | A1543 | DETAILS | Requires cannabis products to be stored in locked containers, with civil penalties for violations. | Directs storage of cannabis products in locked containers with civil penalties | Vicky Flynn (R) | Vicky Flynn |
| 2024-2025 Regular Session | A1609 | DETAILS | Protects registered medical cannabis patients from adverse employment actions unless impairment at work can be proven. | Establishes protections from adverse employment actions for authorized medical cannabis patients | Pam Lampitt (D) | Pam Lampitt |
| 2024-2025 Regular Session | A2719 | DETAILS | Prohibits pre-employment cannabis testing except for high-risk roles, and directs the creation of impairment recognition standards. | Provides employer and employee protections regarding legalized cannabis use | Brian Bergen (R), Clinton Calabrese (D), Chris DePhillips (R), Gerry Scharfenberger (R) | Brian Bergen, Clinton Calabrese, Chris DePhillips, Gerry Scharfenberger |
| 2024-2025 Regular Session | A2879 | DETAILS | Requires the Cannabis Regulatory Commission to set THC potency limits for cannabis products. | Establishes THC potency limits for cannabis products | Anthony Verrelli (D) | Anthony Verrelli |
| 2024-2025 Regular Session | S4074 | DETAILS | Streamlines licensing, revises application criteria, and eases municipal restrictions for cannabis businesses. | Reforms cannabis licensing and municipal ordinance regulations | Nick Scutari (D) | Nick Scutari |
