The NJ-CRC extended a decision on the Social Equity Excise Fee while issuing enforcement penalties and approving dozens of licenses and business changes in the state's expanding cannabis sector.
At its public meeting on October 1, 2025, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) approved a broad series of cannabis license applications, business modifications, and compliance actions, while postponing a decision on the future of the state's Social Equity Excise Fee (SEEF).
The Commission, which regulates New Jersey's legal cannabis industry, took action on more than 70 licenses and permits during the session. These included four conversions from conditional to annual licenses, seven new annual licenses (six standard and one microbusiness), and sixty-two annual license renewals, including one conditional renewal for Curaleaf NJ II. The NJ-CRC also approved six business ownership changes, four business type conversions from microbusiness to standard, one location change, and one canopy expansion.
In addition to licensing decisions, the NJ-CRC resolved two enforcement matters. Greater Purpose (INV-97-25) was fined $2,500 for using unapproved vehicles to transport cannabis, violating adult-use regulations. The Honorable Plant (INV-117-25) was fined $5,000 for failing to notify the Commission of an ownership change, a required disclosure under current cannabis rules.
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