New Jersey Recreational Marijuana Handbook
New Jersey Marijuana Tax Rate
| Sales Tax Medical | Excise Tax Medical | Max Medical Tax | Sales Tax Recreational | Excise Tax Recreational | Max Recreational Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00% | N/A | 2.00% | 6.63% | N/A | 6.63% |
2024 New Jersey Recreational Marijuana Handbook 
New Jersey has 3 bordering states consisting of Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Recreational marijuana is legal in New York and is subject to a sales tax of 13.00%. There is no excise tax charged on recreational marijuana.
Recreational Marijuana is illegal in Delaware, and Pennsylvania, so there is no tax on recreational marijuana in those states.
About New Jersey Recreational Marijuana
Is recreational marijuana legal in New Jersey?
Yes, recreational marijuana is legal in New Jersey
When and how did New Jersey legalize marijuana recreationally?
New Jersey legalized recreational marijuana in 2020.
This law was passed using New Jersey Marijuana Legalization Amendment (Public Question 1) and passed
with a vote of 66.88%. The official name for this law is
New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act
NJ Stat. Ann 24:6I-31 et seq 
New Jersey Recreational Marijuana possession limits
Marijuana:
- Sale of recreational marijuana started April 21, 2022. Dispensaries are allowed to sell the equivalent of 1 ounce: 1 ounce of dried flower
- 5 grams of concentrates, resins, or oils
- or 1000 mg of ingestible products
Plants:
- N/A
What are the restrictions on growing at home?
It is illegal to grow marijuana at home for personal use in New Jersey
What is the name of the agency that regulates New Jersey recreational marijuana?
The Cannabis Regulatory Commission is responsible for regulating recreational marijuana in the state of New Jersey.Extra Resources
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