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NJ S2568
NJ S2568Modifies definition of "impact zones" in "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act."
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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 would modify the definition of "impact zones" in P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-31 et al.), the "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act." Under the bill, in addition to the definition of the term set out in the enactment, an "impact zone" would also include a municipality located in a county of the fifth class with a population of over 600,000 based upon the county's population according to the most recently compiled federal decennial census, in which municipalities received State urban aid. Under the enactment, "impact zones" are one of the factors taken into consideration by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission in considering applications for licenses for cannabis businesses. As defined in P.L.2021, c.16, "impact zones" are certain municipalities negatively impacted by past marijuana enterprises that contributed to higher concentrations of law enforcement activity, unemployment, and poverty, or any combination thereof.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the definition of "impact zones" within New Jersey's cannabis legalization law, the "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act" (P.L.2021, c.16). Previously, "impact zones" were defined as municipalities negatively affected by past marijuana enterprises, leading to increased law enforcement, unemployment, and poverty. This bill adds a new category to this definition: any municipality located in a fifth-class county with over 600,000 residents, based on the most recent federal census, that also receives State urban aid. The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) uses these "impact zones" as a factor when considering applications for cannabis business licenses, aiming to prioritize areas that have historically faced disadvantages.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2568 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2568_I1.HTM |
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