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New Jersey Cannabis History On November 3, 2020, New Jersey voters approved the Marijuana Legalization Amendment, which legalized the possession and use of marijuana for residents 21 and older.   A decade earlier, New Jersey became the 14th state to legalize marijuana for medical use with the passage of the Compassionate Use of Medical Marijuana Act. New Jersey Child-Resistant Packaging Rules New Jersey’s child-safe packaging and labeling requirements specify the following, as described in 8:64-10.8: (c) Packaging and branding regulations prevent marketing of marijuana items and marijuana paraphernalia to people under the legal age to purchase marijuana items; (7) Labeling...

New Hampshire Cannabis History In 2013, New Hampshire became the 13th US state to legalize medical marijuana for qualified patients with House Bill 573.  While recreational use remains illegal, possession was decriminalized in 2017. New Hampshire is currently surrounded by recreational use states, and efforts for full legalization are underway with HB  237 and HB 629.   New Hampshire Child-Resistant Packaging Rules New Hampshire’s regulations for child-safe medical marijuana packaging are established in HB 573., and focus on ensuring that all cannabis is free of contaminants.  Alternative treatment centers are additionally required to provide plans for safe and accurate packaging,...

Nevada Cannabis History Both medical and recreational marijuana are legal in Nevada.  The state’s journey to legalization began in 2000 with the passage of the Medical Use Marijuana Act, or Question 9, which legalized medical use, home cultivation, and established a patient registry.  However, actual medical marijuana sales didn’t occur in the state until 2015 due to legal hurdles. Recreational cannabis use was approved in 2016 when Nevada voters approved the Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. Nevada Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Nevada’s cannabis labeling and packaging guidelines include the following: NAC 453A.500  Packaging: Generally. (NRS 453A.370) 1.  Any product containing marijuana must be packaged...

Nebraska Cannabis History Both medical and recreational cannabis remain illegal in Nebraska.  After the 2014 US Farm Bill allowed legalized the cultivation of hemp with less than 0.3% THC, Nebraska passed LB 1001. Also known as the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act, LB 1001 was signed into law in May 2019.  CBD that is derived from the marijuana plant is still considered illegal in the state and federally. Nebraska Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Like all states that authorize the use of CBD products, Nebraska mandates that the packaging is child-resistant and labeled in accordance with the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”). Under...