New Jersey § 24:6i-5
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 24:6i-5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24:6i-5.
a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, no health care practitioner
who has authorized a patient for the medical use of cannabis pursuant to P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-1 et al.) within the past 90 days, and no member of such health care practitioner's
immediate family, shall be an interest holder in, or receive any form of direct or
indirect compensation from, any medical cannabis cultivator, medical cannabis manufacturer,
medical cannabis dispensary, or clinical registrant. b. Nothing in subsection a. of this section shall be construed to prevent a health
care practitioner from serving on the governing board of a medical cannabis cultivator,
medical cannabis manufacturer, medical cannabis dispensary, or clinical registrant,
or on the medical advisory board of a medical cannabis cultivator, medical cannabis
manufacturer, medical cannabis dispensary, or clinical registrant established pursuant
to section 15 of P.L.2019, c. 153 ( C.24:6I-7.5 ), or from receiving a reasonable stipend for such service, provided that: (1) the stipend does not exceed the stipend paid to any other member of the governing
board or medical advisory board for serving on the board; and (2) the amount of the stipend is not based on patient volumes at any medical cannabis
dispensary or clinical registrant or on the number of authorizations for the medical
use of cannabis issued by the health care practitioner pursuant to P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-1 et al.). c. A health care practitioner, or an immediate family member of a health care practitioner,
who applies to be an owner, director, officer, or employee of a medical cannabis cultivator,
medical cannabis manufacturer, medical cannabis dispensary, or clinical registrant,
or who otherwise seeks to be an interest holder in, or receive any form of direct
or indirect compensation from, a medical cannabis cultivator, medical cannabis manufacturer,
medical cannabis dispensary, or clinical registrant, shall certify that the health
care practitioner has not authorized a patient for the medical use of cannabis pursuant
to P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-1 et al.) within the 90 days immediately preceding the date of the application. d. A person who violates subsection a. of this section shall be guilty of a crime
of the fourth degree.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 24:6i-5
What does New Jersey Statutes § 24:6i-5 cover?
Section 24:6i-5 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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