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Restore NJ receives new retail license in New Jersey

Restore NJ's latest license approval is one of at least ten retail or manufacturing permits issued in New Jersey on August 19.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster

August 19, 2026 · 9:59 AM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Restore NJ has received a new retail license in New Jersey, according to the state license roster. License records show the operator already maintains multiple active dispensary and retail licenses in Glassboro, suggesting an expansion or renewal of existing operations rather than a market entry.

The approval arrives as part of a significant licensing batch: at least nine other retail operators and one manufacturer received state approval on the same date, including Botera Rahway, GreenCoast Dispensary, Happy Tree Farmacy, and others. This activity contrasts with a single license closure—Glass Meadows—recorded on August 18.

New Jersey's adult-use market now includes 383 open retail locations, 93 cultivation sites, and 95 manufacturers. Watch whether this licensing pace continues or reflects a temporary clearing of pending applications.

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