State
Listings in New Jersey
Status by product class in New Jersey
Hemp delta-9 edibles
Licensed channel only
since Apr 13, 2026 · P.L.2025, c.215 (S4509/A6295, signed Jan 12, 2026); P.L.2026, c.13
THC drinks
Licensed channel only
since May 31, 2026 · P.L.2025, c.215; P.L.2026, c.7; P.L.2026, c.13 (A-5051, signed May 29, 2026); ABC AO-2026-02
THCA flower & pre-rolls
Licensed channel only
since Apr 13, 2026 · P.L.2025, c.215; P.L.2026, c.13 §1
Delta-8 & converted cannabinoids
Banned
since Apr 13, 2026 · P.L.2025, c.215; P.L.2026, c.13 §1(2)(b)
Lab-made cannabinoids
Banned
since Apr 13, 2026 · P.L.2026, c.13 §1(2)(a); P.L.2025, c.215
Vapes & cartridges
Licensed channel only
since Apr 13, 2026 · P.L.2025, c.215; P.L.2026, c.13
CBD (≤0.4 mg THC per container)
Not yet confirmed
since Jan 13, 2026 · P.L.2025, c.215 §8
| Product class | Status | Channel | Caps | Min age | Effective | Next change | Statute | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemp delta-9 edibles | Licensed channel only | Licensed marijuana dispensary only | 0.4 mg per container (hemp); above that cannabis retailers only | 21+ | Apr 13, 2026 | — | P.L.2025, c.215 (S4509/A6295, signed Jan 12, 2026); P.L.2026, c.13 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| THC drinks | Licensed channel only | Liquor / package stores | 10 mg per can; 200 mg per 750 mL bottle (40 x 5 mg servings) | 21+ | May 31, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | P.L.2025, c.215; P.L.2026, c.7; P.L.2026, c.13 (A-5051, signed May 29, 2026); ABC AO-2026-02 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| THCA flower & pre-rolls | Licensed channel only | Licensed marijuana dispensary only | — | 21+ | Apr 13, 2026 | — | P.L.2025, c.215; P.L.2026, c.13 §1 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Delta-8 & converted cannabinoids | Banned | No lawful retail channel | — | — | Apr 13, 2026 | — | P.L.2025, c.215; P.L.2026, c.13 §1(2)(b) | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Lab-made cannabinoids | Banned | No lawful retail channel | — | — | Apr 13, 2026 | — | P.L.2026, c.13 §1(2)(a); P.L.2025, c.215 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Vapes & cartridges | Licensed channel only | Licensed marijuana dispensary only | 0.4 mg per container (hemp) | 21+ | Apr 13, 2026 | — | P.L.2025, c.215; P.L.2026, c.13 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| CBD (≤0.4 mg THC per container) | Not yet confirmed | Unclear | 0.4 mg per container | 21+ | Jan 13, 2026 | — | P.L.2025, c.215 §8 | Oct 8, 2026 |
As of Oct 10, 2026. Every row names its statute and the day we checked it. Grey rows are on the verification queue. Not legal advice.
Dates and deadlines that apply
Full timeline →Dec 11, 2026 · Effective · US
Federal: total THC incl. THCA, 0.4 mg per container, converted delta-8
H.R. 6500 (signed Sep 2, 2026) provides that until Dec 11, 2026 the §781 amendments apply only to non-natural-cannabinoid products. So from Dec 11, 2026 the rest applies: hemp means total THC including THCA at 0.3% or less by dry weight; final products above 0.4 mg combined total THC per container are excluded; cannabinoids the plant can make but that were synthesized or manufactured outside it (commercial delta-8 converted from CBD) are excluded. DEA separately holds that chemically converted THCs are already Schedule I (91 FR 23913).
P.L. 119-103 (H.R. 6500), Div. B §2019 'Section 781 Extension'; P.L. 119-37 §781 · H.R. 6500 enrolled text = P.L. 119-103, approved Sep 2, 2026 (govinfo) · verified Oct 8, 2026
Dec 11, 2026 · Deadline · US
Federal funding bill expires
The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 funds the government through Dec 11, 2026, the same day the rest of the hemp redefinition takes effect. The next spending bill is the most likely vehicle for any further change to the hemp dates; the OMB letter of Jun 24, 2026 asked Congress for 'at minimum, an extension' of §781's implementation.
Scheduled; may move — Dec 11 is also the continuing-resolution expiry and the OMB letter of Jun 24, 2026 asked Congress for 'at minimum, an extension'
P.L. 119-103 (H.R. 6500), Div. A §106(3) · H.R. 6500 enrolled text, Div. A §106 (govinfo); OMB letter Jun 24, 2026 · verified Oct 8, 2026
Nov 13, 2026 · Effective · NJ
New Jersey: liquor-store and bar sales of hemp THC drinks end
ABC licensees may sell intoxicating hemp drinks 'until November 13, 2026' (P.L.2026, c.13); the same law penalises sales 'On or after November 13, 2026', so a sale on Nov 13 itself may already be penalised. After that, drinks above 0.4 mg per container are sold only by CRC Class 5 retailers as adult-use cannabis. The hemp-producer deadline also moves to Nov 13. The drink container-form and COA rules have applied since May 31, 2026 (not Nov 13).
P.L.2026, c.13 (A-5051/S-4297, signed May 29, 2026); P.L.2025, c.215; ABC AO-2026-02 · P.L.2026, c.13 chapter law (PDF) · verified Oct 8, 2026
New Brunswick, NJ
Mt. Laurel, NJ
Plainsboro, NJ