A New Jersey bill that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to open satellite locations has advanced to the full Assembly after gaining approval today from the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Assembly Bill 4937, sponsored by Representative Reginald Atkins (D), would remove a restriction in current law that prevents medical marijuana dispensaries from operating additional sites beyond their primary location. The proposal cleared its first committee earlier this month and received another unanimous vote today.
If enacted, the legislation would allow licensed dispensaries to open satellite locations with approval from the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Supporters say the move would expand patient access and eliminate the need for new, full license applications to serve additional areas.
The bill also clarifies that dispensaries originally licensed under the state’s pre-legalization alternative treatment center program may be eligible to open satellite sites, pending regulatory approval.
With today’s committee approval, the measure now moves to the full Assembly for consideration.
