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Finished product in New Jersey Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

In New Jersey criminal law, “Finished product” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.

What does “Finished product” mean in New Jersey criminal law?

"Finished product" means a product: (1) that does not contain an industrial use chemical or from which an industrial chemical cannot be readily extracted or readily synthesized and (2) which is not sold for human consumption. "Industrial distribution" means any process or operation necessary for distributing an industrial product, including, but not limited to, wholesaling, delivery or transport, and storage. "Industrial product" means a non-drug, non-controlled finished product that is not for human consumption. "Industrial use chemical" means gamma butyrolactone or 1,4-butanedoil. (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-29)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.