New Jersey § 26:2-81
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 26:2-81, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26:2-81.
In order to protect the health, morals and welfare of the State of New Jersey, whenever
the county prosecutor of any county of the State of New Jersey receives credible information that wild, cultivated , or hidden growth or beds of alleged Marihuana weed are located anywhere within the
county, the county prosecutor shall immediately communicate such information to the
Department of Health. The Department of Health, upon receipt of such information, shall immediately dispatch
one of its agents to the location who shall make an examination and determination
of the alleged Marihuana weed so as to determine the existence or nonexistence of
Marihuana weed at the location, and the Department of Health shall immediately communicate
by writing its determination to the aforesaid county prosecutor and the Department of Agriculture . “Marihuana” shall not mean hemp or a hemp product cultivated , handled, processed, transported, or sold pursuant to the “New Jersey Hemp Farming Act,” P.L.2019, c. 238 ( C.4:28-6 et al.) .
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 26:2-81
What does New Jersey Statutes § 26:2-81 cover?
Section 26:2-81 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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