Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 4:28-9

  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
4. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary, it is lawful for a hemp producer or its agent to cultivate, handle, or process hemp or hemp products in the State. Nothing in P.L.2019, c.238 (C. 4:28-6 et al.) authorizes any person to violate a federal or State law, or rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary, it is lawful to possess, transport, sell, and purchase legally-produced hemp products in the State.

b. It is unlawful for a person or entity that is not a hemp producer or an agent of a hemp producer to cultivate, handle, or process living hemp plants or viable seeds, leaf materials, or floral materials derived from hemp. A person or entity that is not a hemp producer or an agent of a hemp producer, but who cultivates, handles, or processes living hemp plants or viable seeds, leaf materials, or floral materials derived from hemp, shall be subject to the same penalties as those related to marijuana.

L.2019, c.238, s.4.

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