2 rules for unincorporated Monmouth County, New Jersey.
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Home cannabis cultivation is PROHIBITED in New Jersey for recreational users despite legal recreational use. NJ's Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMMA, N.J.S.A. 24:6I-31 et seq.) legalized recreational cannabis in 2021 but did not authorize home grow. Medical cannabis patients also cannot home-grow under the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-1). This is unique among adult-use states — NJ and DE stand out by not allowing home cultivation. Federal law separately prohibits cultivation.
Cannabis dispensary zoning in Monmouth County varies dramatically by municipality. Under NJ CREAMMA (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-45), municipalities had until August 2021 to opt out — those that didn't are permitting by default. Monmouth County towns that have permitted dispensaries include Asbury Park, Eatontown, Middletown (some locations), Neptune Township, and others. Many Monmouth municipalities opted out initially. Buffer requirements from schools (typically 200 to 500 feet), 2% municipal cannabis tax, and conditional use permits apply.
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