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Botera Rahway receives new retail license in New Jersey

Botera Rahway joins 10 other operators licensed on August 19 as New Jersey's retail network expands to 383 active locations.

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.

Botera Rahway has been licensed as a cannabis retailer in New Jersey, according to the state license roster. The opening arrives as part of a larger batch of approvals issued on August 19, which included nine other retail licenses and one manufacturing license across the state.

New Jersey now operates 383 active retail locations alongside 93 cultivation sites, 95 manufacturing facilities, and 9 testing labs. The timing reflects continued expansion of the state's adult-use program, though the aggregate pace and market maturity remain unclear from license counts alone.

Observers should track whether this cohort of new retailers—which includes outlets in Rahway, Millville, Elmwood Park, and other towns—reaches operational status on schedule and how they position against the existing network's density in their respective regions.

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