Although adult cannabis is legal under New Jersey CREAMM (NJ §24:6I-31+), public consumption remains barred citywide in Newark; smoking is restricted to private property unless a licensed consumption lounge applies.
The Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMM, NJ §24:6I-31) legalized adult cannabis possession of up to six ounces but kept public consumption unlawful. In Newark, that means no smoking, vaping, or eating cannabis on streets, sidewalks, parks, or in vehicles. The state Cannabis Regulatory Commission allows licensed consumption areas attached to retail dispensaries, and Newark may opt in by ordinance. Until then, all consumption must occur on private property, and private landlords may further restrict use in leases.
Public cannabis use draws a written warning under CREAMM, escalating to civil fines for repeat violations; driving under the influence remains a serious criminal offense.
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