81 acres of hemp were grown in New Jersey in 2020
On this page you will find New Jersey hemp law along with a history of how New Jersey hemp bills have progressed through the State capitol over the years. We also provide links to important information concerning New Jersey hemp programs and state agency advisories or opinion letters.
New Jersey lawmakers want to create a pilot program that would explore building out the hemp industry in the...
2018
A1330
New Jersey Industrial Hemp Pilot Program bill. Allows industrial hemp farming; establishes industrial hemp license. Carryover of previous bill.
Status: Signed into law by Governor Murphy on Nov. 21, 2018
2016
A2628
Allows industrial hemp farming; establishes industrial hemp license.
2014
A2719
Provides for industrial hemp farming. Introduced 2/24/2014. Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee.
Download the text of A2719 as Introduced here (PDF file 25k).
2013
A2415
Establishes an industrial Hemp license. Introduced 2/6/2012. Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. 11/25/2013 Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. 12/12/2013 Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading. 1/13/2014 Substituted by S3110.
Download the text of A2415 as Introduced here (PDF file 36k).
S3110
Establishes an industrial Hemp license. Introduced on 12/16/2013. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee. Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading on 1/9/2014. Passed by the Senate (38-0) on 1/13/2014. Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading on 1/13/2014. Substituted for A2415 on 1/13/2014. Passed Senate on 1/13/2014. (37-0) Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (65-8-0). Pocket vetoed by Governor Chris Christie on 1/21/2014.
Download the text of S3110 as Introduced here (PDF file 31k).
AR54
Urges President and Congress to enact “Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011” and each NJ member of Congress to sponsor the legislation and work for its enactment. Introduced 2/6/2012. Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Download the text of AR54 as Introduced here (PDF file 24k).
2012
A2415
Establishes an industrial Hemp license. Introduced 2/6/2012. Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Download the text of A2415 as Introduced here (PDF file 36k).
AR54
Urges President and Congress to enact “Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011” and each NJ member of Congress to sponsor the legislation and work for its enactment. Introduced 2/6/2012. Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Download the text of AR54 as Introduced here (PDF file 24k).