Cannabis Regulations in Elizabeth, NJ (2026)
1 verified cannabis regulations for Elizabeth, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Elizabeth confines licensed cannabis retail to its Cannabis Retail Overlay (CRO) Zone under City Code Section 17.36.210(C), where a Class 5 Cannabis Retailer may operate only at street level, on a lot of at least 1,000 square feet, with one parking space per 1,000 square feet of floor area. The city has not opted out of adult-use retail.
Elizabeth Cannabis Retail Overlay Zone Rules
Significant RestrictionsElizabeth City Code § 17.36.210(C)
C.Cannabis Retail Overlay Zone (CRO).1.Location. The CRO Zone would encompass the parcels as identified on the city zoning map in the CRO Zone...2.Permitted Uses.i.Retail cannabis establishments licensed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 24:6I-42 with a "Class 5 Cannabis Retailer license" for adult-use sales.4.Bulk Requirements and Design Standards.i.Any deviation from the below standards and requirements s...
Looking for Union County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Elizabeth city rules.
Cannabis Regulations in Union County →