{"id":76,"date":"2019-09-23T17:22:15","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T17:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wmlearnver2.wmmota.com\/?p=76"},"modified":"2026-02-22T16:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T16:04:46","slug":"is-cbd-legal-in-new-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/is-cbd-legal-in-new-jersey","title":{"rendered":"Is CBD oil legal in New Jersey?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yes. Hemp-derived CBD products are legal in New Jersey. In addition, CBD derived from marijuana plants is legal for qualifying patients authorized to participate in the state's medical marijuana plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who are not registered in the medical marijuana program, there's hemp-derived CBD, which was made legal in New Jersey in August 2019 with the New Jersey Hemp Farming Act<\/a>, following the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized industrial hemp at a federal level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Jersey completely decriminalized hemp and requires a license to grow or process this agricultural commodity. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is in charge of licensing and regulations, and the New Jersey Hemp Program was among the first three states to be approved by the US Department of Agriculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tWhat is CBD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid<\/a> found in cannabis. After tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)<\/a>, cannabidiol (CBD) is the second-most abundant cannabinoid in the plant, and has many potential therapeutic benefits, including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-anxiety and seizure-suppressant properties. CBD can be sourced from both marijuana plants and hemp plants, which are legal in most countries as they contain minuscule amounts of THC. <\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

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CBD stands for cannabidiol, a non-intoxicating substance found in cannabis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t