New Jersey (NJ) — What’s Legal

Checked Oct 13, 2025 • Parent-friendly summary (not legal advice).

Tianeptine: Bills (A4814/S729) would make it Schedule II; track status.
Phenibut: Not scheduled; FDA: not a lawful dietary ingredient.
Kratom: No statewide ban (as of 2025); regulation proposals recur.
Nitrous oxide: Permits required for many non-medical sales; criminal penalties for sales “knowing intended intoxication”; age checks apply.
THC / Cannabis: Adult-use legal (CREAMM Act, 2021); NJ-CRC regulates.
Salvia: No statewide ban enacted (some local ordinances exist).
Amanita muscaria: Generally lawful/not scheduled; still subject to general safety/labeling laws.
“Mad honey”: No NJ-specific ban; treat as food hazard (grayanotoxins).

Parent tip: Candy-style gummies and “legal highs” often target teens; ask retailers to keep them behind the counter with age checks.