--- title: New Jersey Legislature Approves Bill to Decriminalize Industrial Hemp description: New Jersey becomes the latest state to pass a bill to decriminalize the cultivation of industrial hemp. image: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66525ec138843cc1ccb1c325/68c301ebaa36be33aa2af8f7_1a3f16114a452999cc4d7d6b36ae1602_Obedio%20march%20of%20progress.png --- [Skip to content](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/2018/09/28/2018-9-28-new-jersey-legislature-approves-bill-to-decriminalize-industrial-hemp#main-content) [![Obedio logo with black text and an orange graphic composed of four circles and a diagonal arrow pointing up and right.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66525ec138843cc1ccb1c325/66529844eddaa630d6da1b42_obedio%20gold%20for%20white%20background.png)](https://getobedio.com) [Team](https://www.getobedio.com/team) [Pricing](https://www.getobedio.com/pricing) [Contact](https://www.getobedio.com/demo) [Blog](https://www.getobedio.com/blog) [Login](https://obed.io/v4/login) Hemp Hemp Research # New Jersey Legislature Approves Bill to Decriminalize Industrial Hemp ![Susan Ameel](https://7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-cms-elevate-theme_hubspot/elevate/images/avatar-placeholder.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=avatar-placeholder.jpg) Susan Ameel September 28, 2018 Yesterday, the New Jersey Legislature approved a [bill](https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/BillView.asp) that decriminalizes the cultivation of industrial hemp, and helps the local economy by providing local farmers with a hot new crop. The bill directs the Department of Agriculture to create a pilot program for the cultivation of industrial hemp. New Jersey is following the lead of other states including Delaware, California and Michigan on relying on a federal research law to expand the cultivation of industrial hemp. - [NEW JERSEY SENATE COMMITTEE PUSHES INDUSTRIAL HEMP BILL FORWARD](https://www.thcregs.com/news/2018/9/18/new-jersey-senate-committee-pushes-industrial-hemp-bill-forward)Sep 18, 2018 - [CALIFORNIA’S LEGISLATURE PRESENT 21 IMPORTANT CANNABIS BILLS TO GOV BROWN](https://www.thcregs.com/news/2018/9/11/californias-21-important-cannabis-bills)Sep 11, 2018 - [MICHIGAN INTRODUCES INDUSTRIAL HEMP BILL](https://www.thcregs.com/news/2018/9/9/michigan-introduces-industrial-hemp-bill)Sep 9, 2018 - [CALIFORNIA PASSES INDUSTRIAL HEMP LAW](https://www.thcregs.com/news/2018/9/9/california-passes-industrial-hemp-law)Sep 2, 2018 - [DELAWARE ENACTS INDUSTRIAL HEMP LAW](https://www.thcregs.com/news/2018/9/9/delaware-enacts-industrial-hemp-law)Sep 1, 2018 - [COMMENT PERIOD ENDING FOR HEMP GROW RULE](https://www.thcregs.com/news/2018/8/29/comment-period-ending-for-hemp-grow-rule)Aug 29, 2018 ## Share this post [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2018%2F09%2F28%2F2018-9-28-new-jersey-legislature-approves-bill-to-decriminalize-industrial-hemp](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2018%2F09%2F28%2F2018-9-28-new-jersey-legislature-approves-bill-to-decriminalize-industrial-hemp) ## Keep reading ### [California Ballot Measure Local Municipalities California voters will decide 118 local tax measures and $8.07 billion in bond requests on November 3](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/california-voters-will-decide-118-local-tax-measures-and-8.07-billion-in-bond-requests-on-november-3) ### [Local Ordinance Zoning Ordinance Development Data Federal Realty Asks La Mesa to Approve a 165,000-Square-Foot Bass Pro Shops Where Macy's Stood at Grossmont Center](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/federal-realty-asks-la-mesa-to-approve-a-165000-square-foot-bass-pro-shops-where-macys-stood-at-grossmont-center) [![Obedio your municipal data source](https://hs.getobedio.com/hs-fs/hubfs/google%20workspace-1.png?width=100&height=41&name=google%20workspace-1.png "Obedio your municipal data source")](https://getobedio.com) Obedio's business intelligence platform provides data and insights from over 25,000 municipalities, enabling retail, manufacturing, finance, real estate, and government clients to make informed decisions, assess risk, and identify opportunities. **Data Source & Liability Disclaimer:** The data presented on this website is aggregated from various official government and public entities ("The Original Government Sources"). 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