# N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-2: Use or possession with intent to use

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-2
- **Heading:** Use or possession with intent to use
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 36 / Section 36-2

## Text

2C:36-2. a. Use or possession with intent to use. It shall be unlawful for any person to use, or to possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled dangerous substance, controlled substance analog or toxic chemical in violation of the provisions of chapter 35 of this title, other than when used, or possessed with intent to use, for ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing marijuana or hashish into the human body. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. b. Notwithstanding that using or possessing with intent to use drug paraphernalia to ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce marijuana or hashish into the human body is not a punishable crime, offense, act of delinquency, or civil violation pursuant to this section, the use of drug paraphernalia for that purpose may be prohibited or otherwise regulated on or in any property by the person or entity that owns or controls that property, including multifamily housing that is a multiple dwelling as defined in section 3 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-3), the structure or specific units of the structure of a cooperative as defined in section 3 of P.L.1987, c.381 (C.46:8D-3), the units of a condominium, as those terms are defined by section 3 of P.L.1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-3), or a site in a mobile home park as defined in section 3 of P.L.1983, c.386 (C.40:55D-102), which site is leased to the owner of a manufactured home, as defined in that section, that is installed thereon. amended 2007, c.31, s.3; 2021, c.16, s.58; 2021, c.19, s.3.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-1 Drug paraphernalia, defined; determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-2 Use or possession with intent to use.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-3 Distribute, dispense or possess with intent to distribute or manufacture, crime of fourth degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-4 Advertising to promote sale, crime of fourth degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-5 Delivering drug paraphernalia to person under 18 years of age, crime of third degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-6.1 Discarding hypodermic needle or syringe.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-6.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-6.2 Sale by licensed pharmacy of hypodermic syringe or needle under certain circumstances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-6.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-6.3 Affirmative defense to criminal action, construction of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-6.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-6a Possession of hypodermic syringe, needle under certain circumstances not an offense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-6a.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-7 Seizure in violation of Chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-8 Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-9 Pending Cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-10 Definition of "defraud the administration of a drug test;" crime, grading](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-10.md)

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