Governor Murphy Signs Laws to Legalize Marijuana Use & Decriminalize Possession

Press Release from NJ.gov:

Governor Murphy Signs Historic Adult-Use Cannabis Reform Bills Into Law

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed historic adult-use cannabis reform bills into law, legalizing and regulating cannabis use and possession for adults 21 years and older (A21 – “The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act”) and decriminalizing marijuana and hashish possession (A1897). The Governor also signed S3454, clarifying marijuana and cannabis use and possession penalties for individuals younger than 21 years old.  

“Our current marijuana prohibition laws have failed every test of social justice, which is why for years I’ve strongly supported the legalization of adult-use cannabis. Maintaining a status quo that allows tens of thousands, disproportionately people of color, to be arrested in New Jersey each year for low-level drug offenses is unjust and indefensible,” said Governor Murphy. “This November, New Jerseyans voted overwhelmingly in support of creating a well-regulated adult-use cannabis market. Although this process has taken longer than anticipated, I believe it is ending in the right place and will ultimately serve as a national model. 

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Do you have questions about these new marijuana statutes?

We are directing all residents to read the reform bills themselves to find their answers. You can read / download all 3 official documents as PDF files below.

For More Info & Frequently Asked Questions

Visit the link below to the NJ Attorney General’s “Marijuana Decriminalization & Cannabis Legalization” page