New Jersey hemp

Status: STUB. State primary law not yet fetched or verified. Only the federal bullets below are verified claims.

[L1] Federal definition: "hemp" means Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis (as codified at time of capture; see federal change page). Source: 7 U.S.C. 1639o, GovInfo
[L1] Federal default plan: the USDA plan under 7 U.S.C. 1639q governs hemp production in a State only where no State plan is approved under 1639p. Source: 7 U.S.C. 1639q, GovInfo

Retail and testing rules (batch 4)

[L1] New Jersey: Intoxicating hemp beverages: liquor licensees may sell only until Nov. 13, 2026. Quoted: "11. a. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8 of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f), the holder of any valid and unrevoked plenary wholesale license or plenary retail distribution license, as such terms are defined in R.S.33:1-11 and R.S.33:1-12, may sell intoxicating hemp beverages until November 13, 2026, after which date, the holder shall be subject to the penalties and " Source: P.L.2025, c.215, § 11(a)(1)
[L1] New Jersey: Effective dates; § 11 expires Nov. 13, 2026. Quoted: "17. This act shall take effect on January 13, 2026, except that: a. Section 11 shall expire upon the effective date of section 781 of Pub.L.119 -37, November 13, 2026; and b. Section 13 shall take effect on April 13, 2026." Source: P.L.2025, c.215, § 17
[L1] New Jersey: Later amendment of the c.215 sales prohibition (cutoff provision itself is c.215 § 11). Quoted: "1. Section 8 of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f) is amended to read as follows: C.2C:35-10f Prohibited business actions, cannabis, hemp-derived products, cannabinoids. 8. a. On or after April 13, 2026, or unless otherwise authorized by law, it shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or distribute any of the following:" Source: P.L.2026, c.13, § 1 (amends P.L.2025, c.215, § 8)

Official text (batch 7b)

[L1] New Jersey: Intoxicating hemp beverages: wholesale/retail licensee window to Nov 13, 2026. Quoted (browser-read, manual check): "§11 (C.24:6I-48.5): 'a. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8 of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f), the holder of any valid and unrevoked plenary wholesale license or plenary retail distribution license ... may sell intoxicating hemp beverages until November 13, 2026, after which date, the holder shall be subject to the penalties and prohibitions established in section 8 ...' | §17: 'This act shall take effect on January 13, 2026, except that: a. Section 11 shall expire upon the effective date of section 781 of Pub.L.119-37, November 13, 2026; and b. Section 13 shall take effect on April 13, 2026.' Approved January 12, 2026." Source: P.L.2025, c.215, §§ 11, 17 (approved Jan. 12, 2026)

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Authority tiers: L1 statute, L2 final/temporary rule, L3 official guidance, L4 pending bill/proposed rule, L5 news/lead/commentary (never law). Sources checked: 2026-10-30.