NJ CRC Cannabis Case Study — Princeton Partners
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NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission

How we reached five distinct audiences across multiple languages and drove a 22% brand lift.

When cannabis became legal in New Jersey, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission needed to promote safe use among adults and discourage use among those under 21 — across five different audiences, each requiring tailored messaging in English and Spanish.

2025 NJ Pyramid Award — Best in Show, Non-Profit
22% Brand Lift · More Than Double the Industry Benchmark
The Challenge
The Insight
The Solution
The Work
The Results
01 · The Challenge

Five audiences. Two languages. One deadline.

When cannabis became legal in New Jersey, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission needed to promote safe use among adults and discourage use among those under 21. The challenge: five different audiences — parents, teens, seniors, pregnant women, and the general public — each requiring tailored messaging in English and Spanish.

ClientNJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission
VerticalGovernment & Society
LanguagesEnglish & Spanish
AudiencesFive Distinct Segments
Parents
Safe Storage
Teens
Deterrence
Seniors
Safe Use
Pregnant Women
Safe Storage
General Public
Safety Awareness
02 · The Insight

No single channel could reach them all.

These audiences are diverse and fragmented. No single channel or message could reach them all. Only precise segmentation paired with omnichannel coordination could deliver the right message.

The right message, to the right person, at the right moment.
03 · The Solution

Cannabis Smart. Cannabis Safe.

Princeton Partners deployed the campaign across eight channels, with BIPOC and Spanish-language placements ensuring cultural relevance throughout.

Cannabis Smart. Cannabis Safe.
The official campaign, deployed across eight channels with culturally relevant, bilingual placements.
Interactive TV
OTT / CTV
YouTube
Paid Social
Streaming Audio
Email
Out-of-Home
Point-of-Interest Targeting

Messaging addressed real-world risks:

Heightened potency leading to accidental overconsumption
Edibles that look like candy, posing dangers to children
Impaired driving
04 · The Work

Space for the creative.

Campaign Identity
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Out-of-Home
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Digital / CTV
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Bilingual Assets
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05 · The Results

More than double the industry goal.

22% Interactive TV brand lift — more than double the 10% industry goal.

Interactive TV Brand Lift 2.2x Goal
Industry Goal
10%
Actual
22%
The Results, Filed

Official campaign results.

State of New Jersey
Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Total Impressions82.6M+
Digital Impressions56.5M
Out-of-Home Impressions26.1M
Total Clicks261K+
Interactive TV Brand Lift22%
2025 NJ Pyramid Awards
Best Integrated Marketing Campaign (Non-Profit)
+ Best in Show (Non-Profit)

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