New Jersey lawmakers recently advanced a bill that would expand labor protections for workers in the cannabis industry. If enacted, the measure—which provides stronger union organizing rights, protections for employee representation and collective bargaining, and a clear prohibition on unfair labor practices—would have profound implications for cannabis industry employers.

Quick Hits

• New Jersey lawmakers have advanced a bill to provide stronger labor protections for cannabis industry workers, aligning their rights with those covered by federal and state labor laws.
• The proposed legislation would empower the State Board of Mediation to enforce unfair labor practice charges and expand union organizing rights and collective bargaining protections for cannabis workers.
• If enacted, the measure would enforce prohibitions against unfair labor practices by cannabis employers and grant unions greater access to engage with employees.

On June 30, 2025, the New Jersey Assembly passed Assembly Bill (A) No. 4182, which now must be considered by the New Jersey Senate. The bill comes amid a significant expansion of the industry after New Jersey legalized recreational marijuana use with the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMMA) of 2021.

New Jersey law already provides some labor protections for cannabis industry workers. However, there is a question as to whether some workers involved in the cultivation or harvesting of...

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