New Jersey levies $210,000 in cannabis fines across testing, labeling, advertising and tracking violations

Published Jul 16, 2026

New Jersey regulators approved $210,000 in fines against seven operators, including penalties tied to unsupported expiration dates and stability testing, excessive THC and labeling failures, youth-facing advertising, untracked plants, unauthorized beverage service, and an ownership change made before approval. The action is a cross-state warning for Oklahoma licensees that testing support, Metrc inventory, ad-audience evidence, label controls, employee access, and preapproval of ownership changes can all carry direct financial exposure.