The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission has approved a hike in the social equity fee that is intended for reinvestment in communities that have been harmed by marijuana criminalization. The commission also announced an application process for consumption lounges.The social equity fee paid by cannabis cultivators will rise from $1.24 per ounce to $2.50 on Jan. 1. This year, the existing fee has so far brought in $2.6 million, with no money from the fund yet spent on any programs.