New Jersey officials have voted unanimously to approve rules that will allow marijuana consumption lounges where marijuana can be legally consumed onsite.
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission voted 4 to 0 yesterday to approve the proposed rules, which will establish a license for marijuana consumption lounges.
At these locations patrons would be able to purchase and consume marijuana and marijuana products. Consumption lounges would be prohibited from selling food or alcohol, although the commission notes that food could be delivered to the establishment.
The commission’s Chief Counsel Christopher Riggs says that an online application portal for those wanting to apply for a consumption lounge license will open in the near future.
Under the approved rules, businesses could not possess more than one marijuana consumption license, even if they operate numerous marijuana stores. The licensing fees would be a combined $6,000.
During the meeting the commission also approved 70 new licenses for marijuana businesses.
New Jersey legalized marijuana in 2021. The law allows those 21 and older to possess marijuana and purchase it from a licensed marijuana retail outlet. Although personal marijuana cultivation is currently not allowed, earlier this month legislation to allow marijuana to be grown for medical and recreational use was filed in the New Jersey Senate.
