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Public commenters press CRC on hemp‑derived ingredients, testing standards and market access
Summary
During public comment, growers and patient advocates urged the CRC to enforce licensing for hemp‑derived cannabinoids, strengthen testing and labeling standards after secret‑shopper findings, consider Metrc external transfers to open market access for hemp farmers, and schedule Columbia Care's expanded ATC application for Mays Landing.
Public speakers at the March 18, 2025, New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission meeting urged action on several market and consumer‑safety issues, including enforcement on hemp‑derived cannabinoids, more consistent testing and labeling, the adoption of Metrc external transfer functionality to allow hemp ingredients into the regulated market, and faster scheduling of an expanded ATC application for a Mays Landing dispensary.
Thomas Norcia of GrowWorks and the New Jersey Hemp Growers Association told commissioners: "You guys are letting manufacturers bringing in hemp, hemp derived cannabinoids as ingredients without a license" and said the commission should require manufacturers to…
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