New Jersey Lawmakers File Bills To Allow Marijuana Home Grow, Interstate Commerce, Banking Protections, Psilocybin Legalization And More
New Jersey lawmakers are gearing up for a busy year in the drug policy reform space, filing over a dozen bills touching on issues ranging from marijuana interstate commerce, home grow, banking and employment protections to psychedelics legalization and kratom regulations.
As the state’s adult-use cannabis market continues to evolve since the implementation of legalization last April, legislators from both sides of the aisle are bringing forward a slew of proposals to build on the reform, and also expand into different drug policy areas.
Home cultivation is one area advocates will be closely following, as New Jersey stands out among adult-use states in its disallowance of having either patients or consumers grow their own plants for personal use. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) has said he’s “very open-minded” to the issue, but he feels the market must further mature before its enacted.
Here’s a rundown of some key cannabis, psilocybin and kratom bills that New Jersey lawmakers filed for 2024:
S1985: Legalizes growing or possessing up to six marijuana plants for personal recreational use, and up to 10 plants for personal medical use, by persons aged 21 or older.
A414: Legalizes possession of six or fewer marijuana plants.
S1393/A846: Authorizes home cultivation of medical cannabis.
S2286: Permits governor to authorize interstate commercial cannabis activity in certain circumstances.
Senate President Nicholas Scutari (D) is sponsoring the interstate proposal again this year after filing an earlier version that did not move beyond introduction in 2022.
A901: Protects financial institutions and insurers doing business with cannabis industry from being penalized by state regulators.
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