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State ABC to assume regulation of cannabinoid products; Red Bank discusses enforcement and licensing
Summary
Red Bank police and an ABC representative briefed the commission on a statewide transition of cannabinoid regulation from the Department of Agriculture to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, describing new licensing tiers, lower THC definitions, bans on vending/direct shipping, and plans for local compliance checks.
Detective Sergeant Steve Poe introduced an Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC) representative to brief the commission on an upcoming regulatory transition for cannabinoid products. Staff said the Department of Agriculture will continue to regulate currently licensed businesses until June 30, 2026, while ABC begins issuing new licenses in January and will fully assume regulatory authority by July 1, 2026.
ABC representative Aaron (last name given in transcript) described several statutory and…
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