Applications have officially opened to operate a licensed marijuana consumption lounge in New Jersey.
Nearly a year after the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) finalized rules for the lounges, applications can now be submitted by qualified social equity businesses as of Thursday.
Applications from microbusinesses and diversely-owned dispensaries are set to open on April 2. Then all other retailers will get to apply starting July 2.
Under the rules, consumption lounges cannot sell food or alcohol, but adults 21 and older can bring food or have it delivered if the local government allows it. Medical cannabis patients would be able to bring their own marijuana products.
Businesses will be limited to owning one social use license, regardless of how many dispensaries they operate. There will be a $1,000 fee for microbusinesses to obtain a consumption area endorsement and a $5,000 fee for standard businesses.
Here’s what you need to know about the opening of applications for consumption area endorsements. pic.twitter.com/1jYcu2ulVY
— New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (@NewJerseyCRC) December 30, 2024
The commission first released proposed marijuana consumption lounge rules and opened a public comment period in January 2023 before voting to finalize them the following year.
NJ-CRC members
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