{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-30-6d-5b","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5b","heading":"Use of medical cannabis for certain patients with developmental disabilities.","body":"2. a. The chief administrator of a facility that offers services for persons with developmental disabilities shall develop a policy authorizing a parent, guardian, or  designated caregiver authorized to assist a qualifying patient with the use of medical  cannabis pursuant to P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.) to administer medical  cannabis to a person who is receiving services for persons with developmental disabilities at the facility.\nb.\tA policy adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall, at a minimum:\n(1)\trequire the person receiving services for persons with developmental disabilities be a qualifying patient authorized for the use of medical  cannabis pursuant to P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.), and that the parent, guardian, or  designated caregiver be authorized to assist the person with the medical use of  cannabis pursuant to P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.);\n(2)\testablish protocols for verifying the registration status and ongoing authorization pursuant to P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.) concerning the medical use of  cannabis for the person and the parent, guardian, or  designated caregiver;\n(3)\texpressly authorize parents, guardians, and  designated caregivers to administer medical  cannabis to the person receiving services for persons with developmental disabilities while the person is at the facility; and\n(4)\tidentify locations at the facility where medical   cannabis may be administered.\nc.\tMedical  cannabis may be administered to a person receiving services for persons with developmental disabilities at a facility that offers such services while the person is at the facility, provided that such administration is consistent with the requirements of the policy adopted pursuant to this section and the provisions of P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.).\nd.\tNothing in this section shall be construed to authorize medical  cannabis to be smoked in any place where smoking is prohibited pursuant to N.J.S.2C:33-13.\nL.2015, c.158, s.2; amended 2019, c.153, s.42.","path":["TITLE 30 INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"dfdf51c29114c4f0e29b1feca725acb411034f22527e03ea1c19922443e482d7","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-30-6d-5a","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-30-6d-5.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}