New Jersey's Cannabis Regulatory Commission FAQ describes what an adult 21 or older may possess and where use is generally allowed.
This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Laws and local rules change. Read the official sources at the bottom of this page.
Cannabis-friendly lawyers in New Jersey
Listed October 2026
These firms and attorneys are listed in the NORML lawyer directory for New Jersey. Cities and phone numbers below are taken from those listings.
Marijuana lawyers
Theodore Alexander Kushner NORML directory
Cherry Hill
Listed in the NORML lawyer directory for New Jersey as a marijuana lawyer in Cherry Hill.
Source: NORML listing
Criminal defense and individual help
Frank T. Luciano, P.C. NORML directory
Frank T. Luciano · Lodi
Listed in the NORML lawyer directory for New Jersey as a criminal defense and marijuana lawyer in Lodi.
Source: NORML listing
Law Office of Frederick P. Sisto NORML directory
Frederick P Sisto · Point Pleasant Beach
Listed in the NORML lawyer directory for New Jersey as a criminal defense and marijuana lawyer in Point Pleasant Beach.
Source: NORML listing
Criminal defense
These lawyers defend cannabis and marijuana charges in New Jersey.
Breslow Law Offices
Verona
Breslow Law Offices, at 450 Bloomfield Avenue in Verona, defends people facing marijuana criminal charges in New Jersey.
Rosenberg Perry & Associates
Mt Holly
Rosenberg Perry, which lists a Mt Holly office, defends New Jersey marijuana cases that are charged as distribution or trafficking.
Jason A. Volet
Freehold
Jason A. Volet, who lists a Freehold office, defends New Jersey charges for possession of more than 6 ounces of marijuana.
Jonathan F. Marshall
Freehold
The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, at 82 Court Street in Freehold, negotiates New Jersey marijuana possession charges.
Starting a cannabis business
These lawyers help with licensing, forming a company, and compliance for a cannabis business in New Jersey.
Murphy Orlando LLC
Newark
Murphy Orlando LLC, a Newark firm, represents clients in New Jersey medical and recreational cannabis licensing, including applications to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.
Hackensack
Pashman Stein, which lists a Hackensack office, counsels cannabis businesses on corporate formation, licensing, and regulatory compliance, and its co-chair Sean Mack is described as a New Jersey legalization advocate.
Not a referral. This list is not an endorsement, and there is no paid placement. We have not verified bar standing or discipline history. Before you hire anyone, confirm them in the New Jersey Courts, and you can also use the New Jersey State Bar Association.
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Amount, growing, and private property
- The FAQ says adults 21 and older may have up to 6 ounces of cannabis and cannabis products.
- It says current law does not give the commission authority to authorize private, residential, or any growing outside a business that holds a cultivation license.
- It says an adult 21 or older can generally use cannabis on private property, and that a property owner can limit that use.