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New Jersey Buying Cannabis (2026)

Permitted: In New Jersey you may buy cannabis from licensed dispensaries, up to the equivalent of 1 ounce per transaction — 1 ounce of flower, 5 grams of concentrate, or 1,000 milligrams of THC in edibles.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026
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In New Jersey you may buy cannabis from licensed dispensaries, up to the equivalent of 1 ounce per transaction — 1 ounce of flower, 5 grams of concentrate, or 1,000 milligrams of THC in edibles. You must show ID proving you are 21 or older.

Official source: nj.gov →

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Buying Cannabis in states bordering New Jersey

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • DelawarePermitted

    Adults 21 and older may buy cannabis in Delaware from dispensaries licensed by the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC); sales launched August 1, 2025. The per-transaction limit is the same as the possession cap.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: omc.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →

  • New YorkPermitted

    In New York you may buy cannabis from licensed adult-use dispensaries, where the per-transaction limits are 3 ounces of flower and 24 grams of concentrate. You must show ID proving you are 21 or older.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: cannabis.ny.gov · Full New York rule →

  • PennsylvaniaConditional

    Pennsylvania has no recreational cannabis market — only registered patients may buy, and only from licensed dispensaries, using a medical ID card.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →

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