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NJ S3146
NJ S3146Authorizes cannabis cultivation on land receiving farmland assessment; technical assistance for cannabis businesses; and economic incentives for certain businesses operating in impact zones.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill permits cannabis to be cultivated on land receiving a farmland assessment; technical assistance to be provided to certain cannabis businesses in the State; and economic incentives to be provided to minority, women's, and disabled veterans' cannabis businesses operating in impact zones. Current law prohibits medical and recreational cannabis from being cultivated on land that is valued, assessed, or taxed as an agricultural or horticultural use pursuant to the Farmland Assessment Act of 1964. This bill eliminates these prohibitions. Under current law, certain persons and entities that are issued a license to operate as a cannabis cultivator, manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, retailer, or delivery service; and property owners, developers, and operators of projects that are to be used to benefit these licensees are prohibited from receiving certain State or local economic incentives. The provisions of the bill provide that these exclusions do not apply to persons who are owners of or entities that are minority businesses, women's businesses, or disabled veterans' businesses operating in impact zones. The bill also clarifies that technical assistance provided to a person or entity under the bill is not to be considered a State or local economic incentive.
AI Summary
This bill allows cannabis to be grown on land that is assessed for farmland purposes, which was previously prohibited under current law. It also mandates that the state provide technical assistance to certain cannabis businesses and offers economic incentives, such as tax credits or grants, to minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled veteran-owned cannabis businesses operating in designated "impact zones" – areas identified for economic development. Importantly, the bill clarifies that this technical assistance is not considered a form of economic incentive, and it removes previous restrictions that prevented cannabis businesses from receiving certain state or local economic development benefits if they were owned by minority, women, or disabled veteran groups operating in impact zones.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3146 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3146_I1.HTM |
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