New Jersey Imposes Excise Tax on Wholesale Sales of Intoxicating Hemp Beverages

March 17, 2026, 9:14 PM UTC

The New Jersey Governor signed a law creating a new regulatory scheme for the sale of certain hemp products. The law includes imposing an excise tax of $3.75 per gallon on the wholesale sale of intoxicating hemp beverages, effective April 13. The law generally took effect Jan. 13. [A. 4509, enacted 01/12/26)

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