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The NJ-CRC will host three virtual hearings to gather input on how Social Equity Excise Fee (SEEF) funds should be used to benefit New Jersey communities. Input collected from public comment at the hearings and from written submissions will inform the Commission's recommendations to the Governor and Legislature.
The virtual SEEF hearings will be held on:
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(Northern region) Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
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(Central region) Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
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(Southern region) Thursday, January 29, 2026, 2-3 p.m.
Though the hearings are open to everyone, the NJ-CRC seeks ideas specific to North Jersey on January 15, 2026, Central Jersey on January 21, 2026, and South Jersey on January 29, 2026.
If you would like to speak during the hearing, the deadline to register to speak for the first virtual hearing is Tuesday, January 15, at 5 p.m.
No registration is required to attend the public hearings.
To access Zoom links for each SEEF hearing, visit the Public Meetings page.
Can't attend? You can submit a written comment. The deadline to submit written comments is Friday, January 30, 2026, at 5 p.m.
SEEF funds raised from recreational cannabis sales are legislatively required to be used for social equity investments. Some of the most common recommendations to the Legislature include economic and community development, criminal justice reform and reinvestment, workforce development and community services, and public health. Community input taken during SEEF hearings or submitted in writing are presented in a NJ-CRC recommendation report to the Legislature.
Join the conversation and help build a stronger, more equitable New Jersey. Your input will help shape NJ-CRC's recommendations to state leaders.
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