Pot Law Labor Deal Requirement Is Preempted, NJ Judge Says

By Katherine Smith · August 11, 2026, 7:46 PM EDT

A New Jersey law requiring cannabis operators in the state to enter into labor peace agreements with labor unions in order to secure a license is preempted by federal labor law,...

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Case Information

Case Title

CURALEAF HOLDINGS, INC. et al v. NEW JERSEY CANNABIS REGULATORY COMMISSION et al

Case Number

3:25-cv-16397

Court

New Jersey

Nature of Suit

Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations

Date Filed

October 09, 2025