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New Jersey added sickle cell anemia to the list of qualifying conditions under the Medicinal Cannabis Program (MCP) through Assembly Bill 913/Senate Bill 2392 (P.L. 2025, c.223), a measure that authorizes medical cannabis treatment for people living with the blood disorder. The bill was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on January 12, 2026, marking a meaningful expansion of regulated patient access to therapeutic options aimed at managing chronic pain and other symptoms associated with sickle cell disease. This addition sits alongside existing qualifying conditions like chronic pain, cancer, PTSD, glaucoma, seizure disorders, and more. A full, up-to-date list of MCP qualifying conditions and enrollment information is available on the NJ-CRC website. |
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 Public meeting updates
The NJ-CRC Board voted to approve and/or deny the below items. If you want to obtain specifics, you can access the meeting slides and recording on .
In the coming days, you also will see other documents related to the January 13, 2026, public meeting on our and pages.
New commissioner introduction
- Chairwoman Houenou welcomed the agency's newest commissioner, Harris Laufer, who brings his experience with both state and local government to
the NJ-CRC Board. Commissioner Laufer stated he looks forward to continuing to make the cannabis industry better with the help of the Board and the staff.
Cannabis business applications
- Approved cannabis business applications
- 7 conditional-to-annual conversions
- 11 annuals
- 17 adult-use annual license renewals
- Declined cannabis business applications
- 1 adult-use annual license renewal
- Administratively extended cannabis business applications (for 30 days)
- 2 adult-use annual license renewals
 In our latest episode of High Points, Nana Amponsah, Business Development Representative in the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, shares insight into her work supporting cannabis entrepreneurs across New Jersey. Nana discusses how she helps identify common challenges faced by applicants and new businesses, connects entrepreneurs with available resources, and serves as a key liaison between cannapreneurs and other state agencies. The episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how NJ-CRC staff work collaboratively to advance equity, education, and opportunity in the state’s cannabis industry.
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