Cannabis Security Requirements: New Jersey
DEM360 has planned and implemented systems in the following cities in the state of New Jersey:
- Boonton
- Eatontown
- Lodi
- Maplewood
- Phillipsburg
- Woodbridge
Total Facilities in NJ under DEM360 Cannabis Security Planning: 6
Disclaimer:
DEM360 has created a summarized finding of the state regulations for New Jersey’s specific to the security requirements. The main focus of each security summary emphasizes access control, alarm system requirements, and video surveillance. This is not the entirety of the state requirements. To review your specific states requirements, please
visit
https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/
or contact the state agency directly.
Access Control Requirements
- Each alternative treatment center shall provide effective controls and procedures to guard against theft and diversion of marijuana including, when appropriate, systems to protect against electronic records tampering.
- Limit entry into areas where marijuana is held to authorized personnel.
- Keep access from outside the premises to a minimum and ensure that access is well controlled.
- Keep the outside areas of the premises and its perimeter well lighted.
- Exterior lighting must be sufficient to deter nuisance and criminal activity and facilitate surveillance and must not disturb surrounding businesses or neighbors.
- Provide law enforcement and neighbors within 100 feet of the ATC with the name and phone number of a staff person to notify during and after operating hours to whom they can report problems with the establishment.
- An ATC shall limit access to medicinal marijuana storage areas to the absolute minimum number of specifically authorized employees.
Alarm System Requirements
- At minimum, each alternative treatment center shall:
- Each alternative treatment center shall provide effective controls and procedures to guard against theft and diversion of marijuana including, when appropriate, systems to protect against electronic records tampering.
- Implement appropriate security and safety measures to deter and prevent the unauthorized entrance into areas containing marijuana and the theft of marijuana.
- Implement security measures that protect the premises, registered qualifying patients, registered primary caregivers and principal officers, directors, board members and employees of the alternative treatment center.
- Establish a protocol for testing and maintenance of the security alarm system.
- Conduct maintenance inspections and tests of the security alarm system at the ATC’s authorized location at intervals not to exceed 30 days from the previous inspection and test and promptly implement all necessary repairs to ensure the proper operation of the alarm system.
Video Surveillance Requirements
- Equip interior and exterior premises with electronic monitoring, video cameras and panic buttons.
- A video surveillance system shall be installed and operated to clearly monitor all critical control activities of the ATC and shall be in working order and operating at all times. The ATC shall provide two monitors for remote viewing via telephone lines in State offices. This system shall be approved by the MMP prior to permit issuance.
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