N.J. Admin. Code § 17:30-14.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 7, April 1, 2024

Section 17:30-14.2 - Cannabis retailer authorized conduct; prohibitions

(a) A cannabis retailer shall be authorized to:

1. Purchase or acquire usable cannabis from cannabis cultivators, cannabis manufacturers, cannabis wholesalers, or cannabis retailers;

2. Purchase or otherwise obtain cannabis products and related supplies from cannabis manufacturers, cannabis wholesalers, or cannabis retailers;

3. Purchase or acquire paraphernalia and related supplies;

4. Possess, display, transport, transfer, distribute, supply, sell, and furnish usable cannabis, cannabis products, paraphernalia, and related supplies to a consumer, to other cannabis retailers, or to delivery services, based on purchase orders from consumers.

i. A cannabis retailer may furnish usable cannabis, cannabis products, paraphernalia, and related supplies to cannabis retailer delivery or cannabis delivery service personnel for delivery to a consumer consistent with the requirements at N.J.A.C. 17:30-14.8; and

5. Dispose of or destroy cannabis items.

(b) A cannabis retailer shall not be authorized to:

1. Cultivate cannabis; or

2. Produce, manufacture, or otherwise create cannabis products.

(c) A cannabis retailer may sell usable cannabis and cannabis products to consumers in any authorized form, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:30-11.2(c).

1. A cannabis retailer shall only sell usable cannabis and cannabis products that are packaged and labeled in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:30-16.2 and 16.3.

(d) A cannabis retailer shall not allow persons under the age of 21 to purchase cannabis items or to enter or remain on the premises of a cannabis retailer unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and shall ensure similar restrictions are enacted on any Internet website operated by the cannabis business.

(e) A cannabis retailer shall only sell cannabis items directly to a consumer.

(f) Each cannabis retailer shall maintain and make available on its Internet website, if any, a standard price list that shall apply to all usable cannabis, cannabis products, paraphernalia, and related supplies sold by the cannabis retailer.

(g) Each cannabis retailer shall consider whether to make interpreter services available to the population served, including for individuals with a visual or hearing impairment.

1. The cannabis retailer shall assume the cost of providing such interpreter services.

2. The Commission shall provide assistance to any cannabis retailer that seeks to provide such services in locating appropriate interpreter resources.

(h) A microbusiness cannabis retailer shall acquire no more than 1,000 pounds of usable cannabis, or the equivalent amount, in any form of cannabis product, or any combination thereof, for retail sale to consumers each month.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:30-14.2

Adopted by 53 N.J.R. 1583(a), effective 8/19/2021

Recodified from 17:30-12.2 by 55 N.J.R. 402(a), effective 3/6/2023