Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Cannabis Regulatory Commission

Recreational Cannabis and the CREAMM Act

The CREAMM Act is the law that authorizes the CRC to expand and further develop the current Medicinal Cannabis Program, as well as develop, regulate, and enforce the rules and activities associated with recreational cannabis for adults 21 years or older. The Act also addresses other important issues related to cannabis:

  • The Act requires the State courts and law enforcement to expunge people’s records for certain prior marijuana-related offenses;
  • The Act directs the State Legislature to reinvest revenue from cannabis sales to initiatives such as financial support for individuals in Impact Zones; and
  • The Act requires the Cannabis Regulatory Commission to adopt minimum standards to protect the health of medicinal patients and recreational consumers.

The NJCRC voted to adopt initial rules regulating the recreational cannabis market on August 19, 2021. A summary and full text of the rules is available here.  The Commission may issue additional regulations in the future. 

The NJCRC released initial rules on August 19, 2021, that will govern the recreational cannabis industry. Click here to view the rules and regulations regarding cannabis in New Jersey. Resolutions passed by the Commission are available here.