New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S2271: CJ's Law-criminalizes manufacture & distribution, substances containing kratom
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture and distribution of substances containing kratom under certain circumstances.
What the bill says
An Act concerning controlled dangerous substances, designated as CJs Law, amending N.J.S.2C:35-2, and supplementing Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act concerning controlled dangerous substances, designated as CJs Law, amending N.J.S.2C:35-2, and supplementing Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. N.J.S.2C:35-2 is amended to read as follows: 2C:35-2. As used in this chapter: "Administer" means the direct application of a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient or research subject by: (1) a practitioner, or, in the practitioners presence, by the practitioners lawfully authorized agent, or (2) the patient or research subject at the lawful direction and in the presence of the practitioner. "Agent" means an authorized person who acts on behalf of or at the direction of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser but does not include a common or contract carrier, public warehouseman, or employee thereof. "Controlled dangerous substance" means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor in Schedules I through V, marijuana and hashish as defined in this section, any substance the distribution of which is specifically prohibited in N.J.S.2C:35-3, in section 3 of P.L.1997, c.194 (C.2C:35-5.2), in section 5 of P.L.1997, c.194 (C.2C:35-5.3), in section 2 of P.L.2011, c.120 (C.2C:35-5.3a), [or] in section 2 of P.L.2013, c.35 (C.2C:35-5.3b), [ADDED: or in section 2 of P.L. , …
Sponsors
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Paul D. Moriarty (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- James W. Holzapfel (R, 10)
- Vin Gopal (D, 11)
- Brian P. Stack (D, 33)
Latest actions
- : TRANS SLP
- : INT 1RS REF SJU
Subjects: CRIMINAL PROCEDURES, CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is S2271?
- S2271 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): CJ's Law-criminalizes manufacture & distribution, substances containing kratom.
- What does S2271 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning controlled dangerous substances, designated as CJs Law, amending N.J.S.2C:35-2, and supplementing Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of S2271?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: TRANS SLP (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2271?
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2271?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2271
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