N.J. Admin. Code § 17:30-20.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024

Section 17:30-20.5 - Enforcement action and sanctions for noncompliance

(a) In response to a violation of any provision of the Act or this chapter, the Commission is authorized to take enforcement action or impose sanctions upon a license holder. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, civil monetary penalties; suspension, revocation, non-renewal, or denial of a license; referral to State or local law enforcement, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:30-20.6, 20.7, and 20.8; or any combination thereof.

1. The Commission shall refer complaints involving alleged criminal activity made against a cannabis business, testing laboratory, or any personnel thereof to the appropriate State or local law enforcement agency.

(b) The Commission may, in its discretion, impose multiple enforcement actions or sanctions pursuant to the Act and this chapter to be applied concurrently or consecutively.

(c) No enforcement action against any license shall be made until a five-day notice of enforcement action against the licensee shall have been given by the Commission to the licensee personally, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, and ordinary mail, and reasonable opportunity to be heard thereon afforded to the licensee. The notice shall set forth the specific violations, charges, or reasons for the action.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:30-20.5

Recodified from 17:30-17.5 by 55 N.J.R. 402(a), effective 3/6/2023