Agenda

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Executive Session (Approximately 45 minutes)
4. Approval of prior meeting minutes
5. Chair’s Remarks
6. Executive Director's Report
7. Staff report on progress regarding workplace impairment recognition standards
8. Medicinal cannabis applications
   1. Consideration of amending requirements imposed on 2019 RFA medicinal cannabis permit awardees
   2. Consideration of applications for a change of location
   3. Consideration of applications for permitting of a second cultivation location
9. Personal-use cannabis applications
   1. Consideration of applications for a conditional license
   2. Consideration of applications for a testing laboratory license
   3. Consideration of certifications for expanded Alternative Treatment Centers
10. Public Comment
11. Adjournment

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2022-29 Acceptance of Expansion Certification - TerrAscend
• CRC Resolution 2022-28 Acceptance of Expansion Certification - GSD
• CRC Resolution 2022-27 Acceptance of Expansion Certification - Ascend NJ
• CRC Resolution 2022-26 Approval of Applications for Testing Laboraties
• CRC Resolution 2022-25 Approval of Conditional Applications
• CRC Resolution 2022-24 Awarding Satellite Cultivation Permits
• CRC Resolution 2022-23 Approval of Change of Location
• CRC Resolution 2022-22 Modification of 2019 RFA Final Action Decisions

Minutes

• May 25, 2022 Meeting Slides

Recording

Agenda

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Executive Session (Approximately 30 minutes)
4. Chair's Report
5. Executive Director's Report
6. Adult-use cannabis
   1. Consideration of applications for conditional licenses
   2. Consideration of certifications for expanded Alternative Treatment Centers
7. Public comments
8. Adjournment

Executive Director's Recommendation Memos

• Recommendation on Conditional License Applications
• Recommendation on Alternative Treatment Center Expansions

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2022-14 Approval of Conditional Applications for Cultivator & Manufacturer Licenses
• CRC Resolution 2022-15 Acceptance of Expansion Certification - Acreage CCF, NJ
• CRC Resolution 2022-16 Acceptance of Expansion Certification - GTI, Inc. (Green Thumb Industries)
• CRC Resolution 2022-17 Acceptance of Expansion Certification - TerrAscend NJ
• CRC Resolution 2022-18 Acceptance of Expansion Certification - Ascend New Jersey, LLC
• CRC Resolution 2022-19 Acceptance of Expansion Certification - Columbia Care New Jersey, LLC
• CRC Resolution 2022-20 Acceptance of Expansion Certification - Curaleaf, NJ, II, Inc.
• CRC Resolution 2022-21 Acceptance of Expansion Certification - Verano NJ

Minutes

• April 11, 2022 Meeting Slides
• April 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes
• April 11, 2022 Submitted Written Comments

Recording

Agenda

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Executive Session (Approximately 30 minutes)
4. Approval of prior meeting minutes
5. Chair's Report
6. Executive Director's Report
7. Consideration of delegated authority concerning:
   1. Orders to recall or destroy adult-use cannabis items or medicinal cannabis items
   2. Processing of submissions of qualifying patients and caregivers
   3. Certain applications for facility modifications
8. Adult-use cannabis
   1. Consideration of applications for a conditional license
9. Medicinal cannabis
   1. Consideration of reissuance of 2019 RFA award for medicinal dispensary permit
   2. Consideration of expanded ATC certifications
10. Public Comment
    1. Consideration of medicinal cannabis patient needs:
       1. Medical conditions that should be considered for participation in the Medicinal Cannabis Program
       2. Patient education/counseling needs
       3. Medicinal product expiration dates
11. Adjournment

Executive Director's Recommendation Memos

• Recommendation on Conditional License Applications

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2022-10 Delegation of Authority to ED to Approve, Deny, Renew Applications
• CRC Resolution 2022-11 Delegation of Authority to Request, Issue Recalls
• CRC Resolution 2022-12 Approval of Application for Permit Endorsement
• CRC Resolution 2022-13 Approval of Conditional Applications for Cultivator & Manufacturer Licenses

Minutes

• March 24, 2022 Meeting Slides
• March 24, 2022 Meeting Minutes

Recording

Agenda

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Executive Session (anticipated to last approximately 30 minutes)
4. Approval of prior meeting minutes
5. Chair's Report
6. Executive Director's Report
7. Public Engagement and Education Committee Report
8. Consideration of adoption of a universal symbol for cannabis items
9. Consideration of medicinal cannabis product waiver regarding concentrates
10. Public comments
    1. Adult-use consumption areas: The CREAMM Act (particularly N.J.S.A. 24:6I-21) allows the CRC and municipalities to allow cannabis retailers to operate cannabis consumption areas.  What information should the CRC consider when developing its regulations concerning consumption areas? What potential issues related to indoor or outdoor consumption areas should the CRC be aware of, and how can the CRC mitigate or avoid those issues? How can businesses with consumption areas keep patients and customers safe while being a good neighbor to the surrounding community? What unique local or municipal considerations should the CRC keep in mind when developing consumption area rules?
11. Adjournment

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2022-8 Designating a Universal Symbol
• CRC Resolution 2022-9 Waiver to Allow Medicinal Cannabis Concentrates

Minutes

• February 24, 2022 Meeting Minutes

Recording

Agenda

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Executive Session (approximately 30 minutes)
4. Approval of prior meeting minutes
5. Chair's Report
6. Executive Director's Report
7. Consideration of adoption of Cannabis Regulatory Commission Bylaws
8. Consideration of amendment to Commission's interim standards for laboratory testing of medicinal cannabis
9. Public comments
10. Adjournment

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2022-6 Adoption of CRC By-laws
• CRC Resolution 2022-7 Amendment to Interim Testing Standards

Minutes

• January 27, 2022 Minutes
• January 27, 2022 In-Writing Comments

Recording

Agenda

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Executive Session (anticipated to last approximately 60 minutes)
4. Approval of prior meeting minutes
5. Chair's Report
6. Executive Director's Report
7. Consideration of 2018 RFA final agency decisions
8. Consideration of project approval for statewide inventory tracking system
9. Consideration of request for stay in 2019 RFA from Curio Wellness
10. Consideration of ownership transfer of MPX to iAnthus
11. Consideration of delegated waiver authority to address Covid-19
12. Public comments
13. Adjournment

Executive Director's Recommendation Memos

• Recommendation on 2018 RFA Final Agency Decisions
  • Appendix A - 2018 RFA
  • Appendix B - 2018 Selection Committee Training
  • Appendix C - 2018 Scoring Instructions
    • 2018 RFA Statistical Analysis
• Recommendation on METRC Seed to Sale Inventory Tracking System
• Recommendation on Request for Stay of 2019 RFA Award Process

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2022-1 2018 RFA Final Agency Decisions
• CRC Resolution 2022-2 Approval of METRC Track & Trace Inventory Management and Tracking System
• CRC Resolution 2022-3 Denial of Request to Stay 2019 RFA Award
• CRC Resolution 2022-4 Transfer of Ownership of MPX to iAnthus
• CRC Resolution 2022-5 Delegation of Waiver Authority in Response to COVID-19

Minutes

• January 7, 2022 Minutes
• January 7, 2022 Submitted Written Comments

Recording

Agenda:

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Executive Session (anticipated to last approximately 30 minutes)
4. Chair's Report
5. Executive Director's Report
6. Approval of prior meeting minutes
7. Consideration of delegated authority for the 2018 RFA
8. Consideration of the 2019 RFA dispensary awards
9. Consideration of the Commission's regular meeting schedule for calendar year 2022
10. Public comments
11. Adjournment

Executive Director's Recommendation Memo

• Recommendation on 2019 RFA Dispensaries

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2021-18 2019 RFA Dispensary Awards
• CRC Resolution 2021-19 Adoption of 2022 Meeting Schedule

Minutes

• December 7, 2021 Minutes
• December 7, 2021 Submitted Written Comments

Recording

Agenda:

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Executive Session (anticipated to last approximately 30 minutes)
4. Executive Director's Report
5. Consideration of 2021 Personal Use (Recreational) Notice of Application Acceptance
6. Public comments
   
   
   1. Universal cannabis symbol - The Commission is looking to adopt a universal symbol that will be required on all cannabis items to indicate that the item contains cannabis. What should the CRC consider when adopting a universal symbol? What elements of a symbol's design are most important to protect against accidental exposure to cannabis (particularly by children, individuals vulnerable to adverse effects)? What design flaws should the CRC be careful to avoid?
      
      
   2. Edible cannabis and medicinal cannabis items - The Commission is seeking input on whether to allow cannabis items in the form of common edibles, such as baked goods. How can the Commission best protect public health, while allowing for a greater variety of cannabis items? How can food safety regulations work in tandem with cannabis safety regulations? What forms of edibles should/should not be permitted? Are some edibles appropriate for medicinal use but not for recreational use? What important information should consumers and patients have available before purchasing edible cannabis products?
      
      
   3. Recreational distribution, wholesale, and delivery - The Commission will be adopting additional rules governing Class 3 Cannabis Wholesalers, Class 4 Cannabis Distributors, and Class 6 Cannabis Delivery Services. What unique issues should the Commission consider when developing rules for these classes of businesses? How can the CRC's rules for these businesses help advance equity goals? How should these businesses be structured to prevent diversion of cannabis items from the regulated market to the illicit market?  What standards should the CRC adopt to ensure safe transport/transfers of cannabis products?
      
      
7. Adjournment

Executive Director's Recommendation Memo

• Recommendation on Notice of Applications

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2021-17 Notice of Applications for Recreational Cannabis Businesses

Minutes

• November 9, 2021 Minutes
• November 9, 2021 Submitted Written Comments

Recording

Agenda:

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Executive Session (anticipated to last approximately 90 minutes)
4. Approval of prior meeting's minutes (September 14, 2021)
5. Consideration of 2019 RFA Cultivation Awards
6. Consideration of 2019 RFA Vertically Integrated Awards
7. Public Comments
8. Adjournment

Executive Director's Recommendation Memo

• Recommendation on 2019 RFA - Cultivation & Vertically Integrated

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2021-15 2019 RFA Cultivation Awards
• CRC Resolution 2021-16 2019 RFA V I Awards

Minutes

• October 15, 2021 Minutes
• October 15, 2021 Submitted Written Comments

Recording

Agenda:

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Executive session (approximately 1 hour)
4. Approval of prior meeting minutes
5. Public comment on agenda items
6. Consideration of application by Harmony Foundation to cultivate from a second physical location
7. Consideration of application by Garden State Dispensary to transfer ownership of a medical cannabis permit to Ayr Wellness
8. Consideration of Executive Director’s delegated spending authority for state-contracted goods and services and emergencies  
9. Consideration of NIC Licensing Solutions project
10. Open public comment

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2021-11 Harmony Second Location
• CRC Resolution 2021-12 GSD-AYR Transfer
• CRC Resolution 2021-13 ED Spending Authority
• CRC Resolution 2021-14 NIC Licensing Solutions Project

Minutes

• September 14, 2021 Minutes
• September 14, 2021 Submitted Written Comments

Recording

Agenda:

1. Call to order
2. Notice of public meeting
3. Roll call
4. Executive session (anticipated to last approximately 1 hour)
5. Approval of previous meeting’s minutes
6. Consideration of rules pursuant to N.J.S.A. 24:6I-34
7. Public comment
8. Adjournment

Minutes

• August 19 Minutes
• August 19, 2021 Submitted Written Comments

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2021-10 Approval of Initial Rules

Recording

Agenda:

1. Call to order
2. Notice of public meeting
3. Roll call
4. Executive session- The Commission will discuss litigation and interagency contract negotiations.
5. Chair’s Report
6. Executive Director’s report
7. Approval of prior meeting’s minutes
8. Consideration of application from Harmony Foundation for permitting of an expanded cultivation site
   Public comments will be accepted on this agenda item
9. Public comment
   The Commission will hear from invited guests and the public on the following topics: Packaging and labeling of cannabis & cannabis products; advertising of cannabis and cannabis businesses.

   Anticipated guests:

   • Dr. David Nathan, Doctors for Cannabis Regulation
   • Dr. Diane Calello, Executive and Medical Director of New Jersey Poison Center
   • Nina Parks, Member, San Francisco Cannabis Oversight Committee
10. Adjournment

Minutes

• July 13 Minutes
• July 13, 2021 Submitted Written Comments

Recording

Agenda:

1. Call to order
2. Notice of public meeting
3. Roll call
4. Executive session (anticipated to last approximately 1 hour) The Commission will discuss litigation and interagency contract negotiations. No formal action is expected on items discussed during executive session.
5. Approve prior meetings’ minutes (April 22 and May 4)
6. Chair’s report
7. Executive Director’s report
8. Medicinal cannabis satellite dispensary approvals
9. Adoption of interim standards for laboratory testing of medicinal cannabis
10. Public comment The Commission will hear from invited speakers and the public on the topics noted below. The Chair will open the public comment period by sharing an overview of all the topics listed below. Speakers will then share comments on any of the available topics for discussion. In order to maximize the number of individuals permitted to speak, members of the public must register to speak and will be limited to 3 minutes.
    1. Zoning and local considerations
       • As the CRC develops its regulations on licensing, local approval, health, and safety, what local considerations do municipalities want the Commission to keep in mind?
       • What zoning considerations do you foresee and how can the CRC work with municipalities to address them in regulations and implementation?
    2. Concentrates and edible cannabis products; Protecting patient access during recreational market availability
       • What non-oil-based concentrates and edible products would make medicinal cannabis easier to take, more effective, and more accessible?  Should similar products be available to recreational users?
       • How would new product types--particularly those with high potency--impact public health and safety?
11. Adjournment

Minutes

• June 1 Minutes
• June 1, 2021 Submitted Written Comments

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2021-8 - Satellite Dispensary Locations
• CRC Resolution 2021-9 - Interim Testing Standards

Recording

Agenda

1. Call to order
2. Notice of Public Meeting
3. Roll Call
4. Chair’s Remarks
5. Approval of April 22, 2021 CRC Meeting Minutes
6. Executive Director’s Report
7. Public comment The Commission will hear public comments on the topic of social equity in cannabis.
8. Adjournment

Minutes

• May 4 Minutes
• May 4, 2021 Submitted Written Comments

Recording

Agenda

1. Call to order
2. Notice of public meeting
3. Roll call
4. Chair’s remarks
5. Executive session The Commission will discuss litigation and interagency contract negotiations. The executive session is expected to last 30 minutes.
6. Approval of previous meeting’s minutes
7. Annual meeting schedule
8. Executive Director’s report
9. For discussion only: Interim medicinal cannabis testing standards for laboratories pursuant to N.J.S.A. 24:6I-19 Public comments will be accepted on this agenda item during the public comment period.
10. Authorizing to the Executive Director pursuant to N.J.S.A. 24:6I-24 to enter into Memorandum of Agreement with Department of Health on behalf of the Commission concerning staff, technology, and administrative support for the Commission.
11. Authorizing to Department of Health pursuant to N.J.S.A. 24:6I-24 to provide criminal background checks and other functions on behalf of Commission during agency transfer.
12. Public comment
13. Adjournment

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2021-3 - Adoption of 2021 Meeting Schedule
• CRC Resolution 2021-5 - A closed session meeting
• CRC Resolution 2021-6 - Establishment of an MOU with the NJ Dept of Health
• CRC Resolution 2021-7 – Allows NJ Dept of Health to temporarily conduct background checks on behalf of the CRC

Minutes

• April 22 Minutes
• April 22, 2021 Submitted Written Comments

Recording

Agenda 

1. Oath
2. Chair's Remarks
3. Election of Vice Chair (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-24) 
4. Organization of the Cannabis Regulatory Commission and transfer of authority from the Department of Health for activities pursuant to N.J.S.A. 24:6I-1 et seq.
5. Annual Meeting Schedule (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-24)
6. Executive Director’s Report
7. Plan of Organization (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-24)
8. Adoption of Cannabis Regulatory Commission Logo 
9. Resolution for Closed Session

Resolutions

• CRC Resolution 2021-1 Election of Vice Chair
• CRC Resolution 2021-2 Transfer of Authority from DOH to the CRC.pdf
• CRC Resolution 2021-4 Establishing a Plan of Organization for CRC

Minutes

• April 12 Minutes

Recording