Statement from the New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association
in response to CRC’s historic announcement to open the adult-use cannabis market

Trenton, N.J. (April 11, 2022) – The New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association (NJCTA) would like to express its satisfaction with today’s historic announcement from the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) on opening the adult-use market in New Jersey.

This is a win for so many in our state. Not only will the adult-use market be especially beneficial to growing the economy and developing jobs in New Jersey, but the taxes from this now-legal marketplace will go directly to supporting social equity goals and assisting those who were disproportionately affected by the War on Drugs.

Since New Jersey residents voted to legalize adult-use cannabis in November 2020, it has been a long road to receiving approval for selling safe, vetted products. Over the last two years, our member ATC operators have been working tirelessly to plan for this day, and have invested significant time, money and resources into expanding operations to prepare for a smooth transition to recreational sales without harming access or supply to New Jersey’s medical cannabis patients, who have always been and will continue to be our top priority.  ​

The NJCTA remains committed to working with Governor Murphy and the CRC to ensure New Jersey’s adult-use market flourishes in the wake of today’s historic announcement.

For more information on NJCTA, go to NJCannabisTrade.org.

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About New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association

New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association (NJCTA) represents 11 of the Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) in New Jersey’s Medicinal Marijuana Program. Our mission is to create a legal cannabis marketplace that works for everyone by fostering an industry that is not only safe, accessible, and affordable, but also equitable and just. Formed amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and, given the gravity of the situation facing New Jersey’s growing medical marijuana patient population, NJCTA was created to provide a unified and streamlined voice for the ATCs in its interactions with the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH).