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Garden River gains manufacturing license in New Jersey

State license roster shows Garden River approved as cannabis manufacturer, expanding to at least two active production facilities in the state.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster

October 6, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Garden River has been licensed as a new cannabis manufacturing operator in New Jersey, according to the state license roster. Official records show the company now holds at least two active manufacturer licenses—one in South River and one in North Plainfield—suggesting a multi-site production strategy in the state's adult-use market.

The approval comes as New Jersey's manufacturing sector continues to grow. Current state data shows 95 open manufacturing licenses statewide, alongside 387 active retail locations and 93 cultivation licenses. The timing also follows a period of regulatory activity, including recent operator closures and new retail approvals across the state.

Watch whether Garden River expands its footprint further or whether these two facilities represent its full planned capacity in New Jersey. The company's dual-site licensing structure may signal intent to serve regional distribution demand across the state's mature adult-use market.

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