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New Jersey

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Aug 17, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
—
2026 year to date
Retail
374
open licenses
Cultivation
93
open licenses
Manufacturing
95
open licenses
Labs
9
open licenses
Pending
—
applications

Regulation timeline

Jul 31, 2026
Verano sues over New Jersey cannabis labor peace law
via Law360
Jul 30, 2026
Cannabis Trade Association releases guide for New Jersey towns
via Heady NJ
Jul 28, 2026
Montville Township committee moves to extend cannabis business ban
via TAPinto
May 13, 2026
Fired officers over cannabis use remain sidelined despite court reinstatement ruling
via New Jersey Monitor
Apr 16, 2026
New Jersey redefines hemp, bans most THC sales outside licensed cannabis stores
via MJBizDaily

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes
EventDevelopmentDate
OpeningBoulevard Super Liquors to open as cannabis retail locationAug 11
OpeningHightstown planning board approves cannabis retail store planAug 11
ClosingPhasal license no longer active in New JerseyAug 7
OpeningCollective Beleaf Dispensary receives new retail license in New JerseyAug 7
OpeningRise hosts free marijuana expungement clinic in PatersonAug 6
OpeningACT LAB expands laboratory network to New JerseyAug 4

Enforcement

TypeActionDate
CrimeNew Jersey city shuts down 8 illegal smoke shops, seizes 225 pounds of marijuanaAug 5
CrimeNJ governor silent on state police cannabis home gardener arrestAug 3
CrimeWestampton man's illegal 'SpeedWeed' marijuana delivery service faces chargesJul 23
CrimeTwo New Jersey men arrested with $3.3 million in marijuana and vape cartridgesJul 13
FineNJ alleges doctor approved medical cannabis for minors in violation of lawMay 13

New Jersey cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in New Jersey?

Yes. New Jersey has legalized cannabis for adults, with a licensed adult-use market (medical programs typically operate alongside it).

How many dispensaries are licensed in New Jersey?

374 retail locations are currently listed on New Jersey's official license roster (refreshed Aug 17, 2026). The state also lists 93 cultivation and 95 manufacturing licenses.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.