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Collective Beleaf Dispensary receives new retail license in New Jersey

New Jersey adds another recreational cannabis retailer as the market continues to expand despite ongoing enforcement action against illicit operators.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 7, 2026 · 9:51 AM ET

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

Collective Beleaf Dispensary has received a new retail license in New Jersey, according to state license records updated August 7. The dispensary, located in Lambertville, is now active in a market that currently counts 197 open retail locations statewide.

The license approval comes as New Jersey's adult-use market shows continued momentum in licensing, with multiple retail approvals noted in recent weeks alongside laboratory expansion and municipal zoning decisions. Simultaneously, the state is contending with illicit competition—authorities shut down eight illegal smoke shops and seized 225 pounds of marijuana in a recent enforcement action, highlighting ongoing market friction.

Watch whether New Jersey's retail network continues to densify faster than municipal opposition can slow approvals, and whether the influx of new licensees pressures pricing or market share among existing operators.

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