A1642

Summary

A New Jersey bill that would protect authorized medical cannabis patients from adverse employment actions has been introduced and referred to the Assembly Labor Committee. Employment protections for medical cannabis patients could expand the patient population by reducing fear of job loss associated with medical cannabis use.

More New Jersey Cannabis Bills

• A5051Revises certain restrictions concerning hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis.Passed
• S4287Criminalizes certain sales of marijuana and vapor products.Introduced
• S4297Revises certain restrictions concerning hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis.Introduced
• S4148Establishes maximum THC potency of cannabis items and imposes excise tax of moderate and high potency cannabis items.Introduced
• S3945Revises restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through November 2026.Passed
• S4018Creates certain protections for insurers and insurance producers engaging in business of insurance in connection with cannabis-related businesses.Introduced
• S4023Allows costs of medical cannabis to be reimbursed by Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, PAAD, Senior Gold and VCCO.Introduced
• S3984Requires workers' compensation, PIP, and health insurance coverage for the medical use of cannabis under certain circumstances.Introduced
• A4791Revises restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through November 2026.Introduced
• A4652Codifies certain cannabis packaging requirements; establishes offense for minor gaining access to improperly stored cannabis products.Introduced
• A4576Legalizes growing or possessing up to six marijuana plants for personal recreational use, and up to 10 plants for personal medical use, by persons aged 21 or older.Introduced
• A4653Clarifies that unlawful gifting of marijuana or cannabis is prohibited under "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act."Introduced