New Jersey

CREAMMA (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-31 et seq.) legalized adult possession of up to 6 oz. and gifting up to 1 oz. without pay, but home cultivation was never legalized — growing even one plant remains a felony under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5, and 2025–26 home-grow bills (S2564, A1674/S1758) had not passed either chamber as of mid-2026. The CRC has not authorized any licensee to sell seeds or plants, so in-state marijuana seed sales are unlicensed distribution. Residents buy seeds from out-of-state banks relying on DEA's 2022 view that seeds ≤0.3% delta-9 THC are hemp, a channel H.R. 5371's revised hemp definition will close on Nov. 12, 2026. Hemp seed for licensed hemp growers is lawful under the N.J. Hemp Farming Act (N.J.S.A. 4:28-6 et seq.).