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New Jersey Dispensaries

Find a Zen Leaf location in New Jersey and discover local state resources for medical and adult recreational users in the state.

Dispensary Locations in New Jersey

New Jersey Cannabis Laws

Understanding the specific cannabis laws in New Jersey is crucial for both medical patients and recreational users. The state has its own unique set of regulations governing the use, possession, sale, and cultivation of cannabis. We aim to demystify New Jersey's cannabis laws for you, providing clear, up-to-date information that helps you stay compliant while enjoying the benefits of cannabis legally and safely.

Getting Your New Jersey Medical Card

The path to obtaining a New Jersey medical cannabis card can significantly enhance your access to quality, medicinal-grade cannabis, tailored to your health needs. Zen Leaf is here to guide you through this process, from understanding the qualifying conditions and navigating the application process to showcasing the benefits of holding a medical card. Our aim is to streamline your journey to acquiring your New Jersey medical card, allowing you to explore the therapeutic potential of cannabis with confidence and ease. 

FAQs for Medical Marijuana Patients and Recreational Users in New Jersey

Whether you are new to cannabis use or are a bit more experienced, it is natural to find yourself with questions about the regulations regarding marijuana use now that new legislation is in place. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about cannabis use in New Jersey.

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      "questions_0_question": "Do I Have to Get a Medical Card in Order to Buy Cannabis?",
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      "questions_0_answer": "No! Recreational cannabis is now legal for any adult aged 21 or older. With a valid ID, anyone 21 and over can legally purchase cannabis from an approved dispensary.",
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      "questions_1_question": "Is There Medical Cannabis Delivery in New Jersey?",
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      "questions_1_answer": "<a href=\"https://fallback.local/locations/neptune/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zen Leaf Neptune</a> offers medical cannabis delivery to select zip codes! Order online and have cannabis products brought straight to your doorstep - qualifying zip codes include:<br><br>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--colors-abbey), var(--tw-text-opacity)); font-family: var(--fontFamily-body-0), var(--fontFamily-body-1); font-size: var(--fontSize-base-0); letter-spacing: 0.1em;\">Adelphia – 07710</span></li>\r\n \t<li>Allenhurst – 07711</li>\r\n \t<li>Allentown – 08501</li>\r\n \t<li>Allenwood – 08720</li>\r\n \t<li>Asbury Park – 07712</li>\r\n \t<li>Atlantic Highlands – 07716</li>\r\n \t<li>Avenel – 07001</li>\r\n \t<li>Avon By The Sea – 07717</li>\r\n \t<li>Belford – 07718</li>\r\n \t<li>Belmar – 07719, 07715</li>\r\n \t<li>Bradley Beach – 07720</li>\r\n \t<li>Brick – 08723, 08724</li>\r\n \t<li>Brielle – 08730</li>\r\n \t<li>Carteret – 07008</li>\r\n \t<li>Clark – 07066</li>\r\n \t<li>Cliffwood – 07721</li>\r\n \t<li>Colts Neck – 07722</li>\r\n \t<li>Cranford – 07016</li>\r\n \t<li>Cream Ridge – 08514</li>\r\n \t<li>Deal – 07723</li>\r\n \t<li>East Brunswick – 08816</li>\r\n \t<li>Eatontown – 07724, 07799</li>\r\n \t<li>Edison – 08817</li>\r\n \t<li>Elizabeth – 07201, 07202, 07208</li>\r\n \t<li>Elizabethport – 07206</li>\r\n \t<li>Englishtown – 07726</li>\r\n \t<li>Fair Haven – 07704</li>\r\n \t<li>Farmingdale – 07727</li>\r\n \t<li>Forked River – 08731</li>\r\n \t<li>Fort Monmouth – 07703</li>\r\n \t<li>Freehold – 07728</li>\r\n \t<li>Garwood – 07027</li>\r\n \t<li>Hazlet – 07730</li>\r\n \t<li>Highlands – 07732</li>\r\n \t<li>Holmdel – 07733</li>\r\n \t<li>Hillside – 07205</li>\r\n \t<li>Hopewell – 08525</li>\r\n \t<li>Howell – 07731</li>\r\n \t<li>Imlaystown – 08526</li>\r\n \t<li>Irvington – 07111</li>\r\n \t<li>Keansburg – 07734</li>\r\n \t<li>Kenilworth – 07033</li>\r\n \t<li>Keyport – 07735</li>\r\n \t<li>Lambertville – 08530</li>\r\n \t<li>Lawrence Township – 08648</li>\r\n \t<li>Leonardo – 07737</li>\r\n \t<li>Lincroft- 07738</li>\r\n \t<li>Linden – 07036</li>\r\n \t<li>Little Silver – 07739</li>\r\n \t<li>Long Branch – 07740</li>\r\n \t<li>Manasquan – 08736</li>\r\n \t<li>Marlboro – 07746</li>\r\n \t<li>Middletown – 07748</li>\r\n \t<li>Matawan – 07747</li>\r\n \t<li>Millstone Township – 08510, 08535</li>\r\n \t<li>Monmouth Beach – 07750</li>\r\n</ul><br><br>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li> Morganville – 07751</li>\r\n \t<li>Navesink – 07752</li>\r\n \t<li>Neptune – 07753, 07754</li>\r\n \t<li>Newark – 07112, 07108, 07114, 07103, 07102</li>\r\n \t<li>Oakhurst – 07755</li>\r\n \t<li>Ocean Grove- 07756</li>\r\n \t<li>Oceanport – 07757</li>\r\n \t<li>Wickatunk – 07765</li>\r\n \t<li>West Long Branch – 07764</li>\r\n \t<li>Union – 07083</li>\r\n \t<li>Trenton – 08638, 08619, 08629, 08609, 08608, 08610, 08611, 08618, 08628, 08690</li>\r\n \t<li>Tom’s River Township: 08753, 08754, 08755, 08756, 08757</li>\r\n \t<li>Titusville – 08560</li>\r\n \t<li>Tennent – 07763</li>\r\n \t<li>Spring Lake – 07762</li>\r\n \t<li>Shrewsbury – 07702</li>\r\n \t<li>Sea Girt – 08750</li>\r\n \t<li>Rumson – 07760</li>\r\n \t<li>Roselle Park – 07204</li>\r\n \t<li>Roselle – 07203</li>\r\n \t<li>Roosevelt – 08555</li>\r\n \t<li>Red Bank – 07701, 07709</li>\r\n \t<li>Rahway – 07065</li>\r\n \t<li>Princeton Junction – 08550</li>\r\n \t<li>Princeton – 08540, 0854</li>\r\n \t<li>Port Monmouth – 07758</li>\r\n \t<li>Point Pleasant Beach – 08742</li>\r\n \t<li>Perth Amboy – 08861, 08862</li>\r\n \t<li>Pennington – 08534</li>\r\n \t<li>Old Bridge – 08857</li>\r\n</ul>",
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      "questions_2_question": "Is There a Fee to Register for a Medical Marijuana Card?",
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      "questions_2_answer": "If approved by the Medical Marijuana Program in New Jersey, you must submit proper identification along with a payment of $100 to activate your registration. In certain circumstances, including participation in the Medicaid program or disability, the patient or caregiver may qualify to pay a reduced fee of $20.",
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      "questions_3_question": "How Long Does It Take to Receive My Medical Marijuana Card?",
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      "questions_3_answer": "After you have qualified for the Medical Marijuana Program and registered online, your official card will be mailed to the address on file. Overall, including medical examination, application, approval, and the 7-to-10-day mailing period for your card, the process takes an average of two to three weeks.",
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      "questions_4_question": "Where Is Medical Marijuana Legal in New Jersey?",
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      "questions_4_answer": "Cannabis is now legal across the state for medical use. However, cannabis can only be bought legally from dispensaries and Alternative Care Facilities. Try searching online for “legal cannabis dispensaries in NJ” to find an approved retailer near you, or use the <a href=\"https://www.nj.gov/health/medicalmarijuana/alt-treatment-centers/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ATC finder</a>.",
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      "questions_5_question": "Where Should I Not Use Cannabis?",
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      "questions_5_answer": "Though recreational cannabis use is legal, that does not mean you can partake in marijuana anywhere. New Jersey has regulations in place that prohibit the use of marijuana in any public setting, as well as any vehicle or other form of transportation, whether public or private. In addition, if you do not own your property—i.e., if you rent or live on a college campus—check your lease or tenancy rules to see if the property owner has restricted smoking or vaping.",
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      "questions_6_question": "Where Can I Purchase Recreational Cannabis in New Jersey?",
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      "questions_6_answer": "Recreational cannabis in New Jersey can be purchased at <a href=\"https://zenleafdispensaries.com/locations/elizabeth/\">Zen Leaf Elizabeth dispensary</a> and <a href=\"https://zenleafdispensaries.com/locations/lawrence/\">Zen Leaf Lawrence dispensary</a>! Zen Leaf Neptune is dedicated to New Jersey medical patients only.",
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      "questions_7_question": "What Is the Qualifying Age for Medical Cannabis in New Jersey?",
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      "questions_7_answer": "To qualify for a medical marijuana card in New Jersey, the patient or caregiver needs to be at least 18 years or older.",
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      "questions_8_question": "Where Can I Find a Physician Approved by the Medical Marijuana Program?",
      "_questions_8_question": "field_632ae305336793",
      "questions_8_answer": "If your primary care physician is not registered with the MMP, you must find a registered physician to approve you. A list of MMP-registered healthcare physicians that can validate your eligibility can be found <a href=\"https://www.nj.gov/health/medicalmarijuana/patients/find-doctor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">via the official state registry.</a>",
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      "questions_9_question": "Does Having a Medical Card Come Up on Background Checks?",
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      "questions_9_answer": "The United States has legislation in place known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA. HIPAA protects all healthcare and medical information provided by any individual and restricts its use to the facility in question. Therefore, your dispensary can only view the validity of your card, and employers or other authorities will not be able to access your medical information, either.\r\n\r\n\r\nHowever, certain employers may request a health check, and may ask you for access to your medical history—which would include your medical card information. You do not need to disclose this information, but failure to do so may result in exclusion from consideration for the job. In general, though, a simple background check should not turn up medical marijuana cardholder information.",
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      "questions_10_question": "Can You Be Fired for Having a Medical Marijuana Card in New Jersey?",
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      "questions_10_answer": "If an employee has a valid medical marijuana card, an employer cannot fire or punish them based solely on that fact. While employers do not have to make any special accommodations for employees that are also medical marijuana patients, they are not permitted to retaliate against employees that may have them. The laws in place regarding medical cannabis are like the laws pertaining to discrimination and retaliation against people with disabilities. A medical card or a positive THC test for a medical cannabis patient cannot be an employer’s reason for mistreatment or termination of employment. However, an employer can restrict you from using cannabis at work.",
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      "questions_11_question": "How Much Recreational Marijuana Can You Have?",
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      "questions_11_answer": "In New Jersey, you can have up to 6 ounces of marijuana or 17 grams of hash. However, since marijuana is meant to be consumed on private property, authorities recommend refraining from carrying your marijuana with you in most cases.",
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      "questions_12_question": "What Forms of Marijuana are Available in New Jersey Dispensaries?",
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      "questions_12_answer": "Current forms of marijuana that are permitted throughout New Jersey include:<br><br>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Flower and other plant matter</li>\r\n \t<li>Oil</li>\r\n \t<li>Topicals</li>\r\n \t<li>Oral lozenges</li>\r\n \t<li>Edibles (must be produced in a way that would not appeal to a child)</li>\r\n</ul>",
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      "questions_13_question": "Is Testing Done on Cannabis Products in New Jersey?",
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      "questions_13_answer": "Yes. Due to the growth of the cannabis industry across the country, state legislatures have enacted additional regulations to ensure that cannabis products are safe for consumption. In New Jersey, a group known as the Cannabis Regulatory Commission is responsible for conducting testing and implementing restrictions to keep these products safe for buyers.\r\n<br><br>\r\nWith the implementation of Jake’s Law in New Jersey, more steps were taken to establish ‘safeguards’ to ensure that products are created in a safe way and test them for a variety of potential hazards. Currently, all cannabis products must be tested for these substances:<br><br>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Pesticides</li>\r\n \t<li>Agricultural residue</li>\r\n \t<li>Microbes</li>\r\n \t<li>Metals</li>\r\n \t<li>Foreign material</li>\r\n \t<li>Residual solvents</li>\r\n</ul><br><br>\r\nKeep in mind that some producers choose to test their products for more potential hazards than listed above to ensure safety and quality.",
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      "questions_14_question": "Can You Drive with Medical or Recreational Marijuana?",
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      "questions_14_answer": "New Jersey guidelines state that marijuana should be kept at the patient’s own residence unless it is necessary to transport it. In most cases, unless you are driving to your home from a dispensary after purchase, it is wise to avoid keeping marijuana in your vehicle.",
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      "questions_15_question": "Can You Drive After Consuming Marijuana?",
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      "questions_15_answer": "It is recommended that you do not drive while consuming cannabis or shortly thereafter. THC causes psychoactive effects and impairs your ability to drive. Therefore, you can be charged with DWI for presenting a danger to yourself and others. Under New Jersey law, a person that is consuming cannabis may not operate any form of transportation.",
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      "questions_16_question": "Can You Have Someone Else Purchase Marijuana for You if You Have a Medical Card?",
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      "questions_16_answer": "Only patients and qualified, approved caregivers in the state of New Jersey are allowed to make cannabis purchases at legal Alternative Treatment Centers with a medical marijuana card. Patients and caregivers are also not allowed to share or redistribute their cannabis in any way, including to other medical cardholders.",
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