This bill establishes a prohibition on the use of coupons, price rebates, and price reductions in the retail sale of cannabis items by Class 5 cannabis retailers in New Jersey. Specifically, it outlines that retailers cannot offer or accept coupons, provide price reduction promotions, or offer price rebates. Violations of this prohibition will incur civil penalties starting at $250 for the first offense, escalating to $500 for a second violation, and $1,000 for any subsequent violations. These penalties will be collected through the municipal court system and will be directed to the treasury of the municipality where the violation occurred.

Additionally, the bill allows the Cannabis Regulatory Commission to impose further administrative penalties, including the suspension or revocation of a retailer's license for repeated violations. However, it clarifies that medical cannabis dispensaries are exempt from this prohibition, allowing them to use coupons and discounts for registered qualifying patients. The bill also specifies that penalties imposed under this new section are supplementary to any other penalties that may be enforced by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission under existing cannabis regulations.