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A federal judge has struck down parts of New Jersey’s recently enacted hemp law, ruling that certain provisions unlawfully restrict interstate commerce and conflict with federal regulations. The decision delivers a partial victory to hemp businesses that challenged the law, though key restrictions remain in place. NJ Hemp Law Violates Commerce ClauseU.S. District Court Judge Zahid N. Quraishi ruled on Wednesday that specific sections of the New Jersey Hemp Act Amendments (NJHAA) violate the dormant Commerce Clause and are preempted by the 2018 Farm Bill, which federally legalized hemp. Accordi…

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