New Jersey recently became the 12th state in our nation to legalize recreational cannabis. In November, voters approved an amendment to the New Jersey State Constitution to legalize recreational cannabis use, manufacture, possession, distribution, and sale of, to and by, adults 21 years of age and older. This amendment takes effect on Jan. 1, 2021, yet the practical implementation of this historic action requires several additional steps. In furtherance of this, on Dec. 17, 2020, the New Jersey State Assembly and subsequently, the Senate, passed the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (known as "S21").