New Hampshire Lawmakers Seek to Put Legalization Questions to Voters
Fri / Sep 17th
Three New Hampshire legislators have filed separate proposals to put adult-use cannabis constitutional amendment questions on the 2022 ballot.
New Hampshire Cannabis News
New Hampshire has legalized cannabis for medicinal use and decriminalized small-scale cannabis possession. Find the latest New Hampshire-related cannabis news, interviews, and business spotlights below:
New Hampshire House Approves Adult-Use Bill With No Regulated Sales
Fri / Feb 21st
New Hampshire House lawmakers have approved legislation for the third time in as many years to legalize adult-use cannabis; the proposal, however, stops short of regulating commercial sales.
Considering New England’s 2020 Legalization Landscape
Fri / Feb 14th
2020 could be a momentous year for legalization in New England, with sweeping cannabis reforms currently being considered in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
New Hampshire Cannabis Legalization Push Stalls In Senate
Thu / Dec 5th
Separate New Hampshire Senate committees have pushed back against cannabis reform legislation, effectively killing the state’s legalization opportunities for 2020.
New Hampshire Lawmakers Override Medical Cannabis Bill Veto
Tue / Sep 24th
New Hampshire lawmakers have blocked a governor veto against medical cannabis expansions in the state; the veto would have cemented the state’s three-month waiting period before approved cannabis patients could access their medicine.
New Hampshire Senate Approves MMJ Home-Grow Bill
Fri / May 3rd
Registered patients in New Hampshire would be allowed go grow 3 immature, 6 mature, and 12 seedlings after registering with the state under the bill.
Medical Cannabis Home Grow Bill Passes New Hampshire House
Tue / Mar 12th
A bill that would legalize home growing for medical cannabis patients has successfully passed the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
New Hampshire Supreme Court: Worker Should Be Reimbursed for Medical Cannabis
Mon / Mar 11th
Another state Supreme Court has ruled that medical cannabis treatments should be covered by workers compensation insurance.
New Hampshire House Passes Adult-Use Legalization
Thu / Feb 28th
The legalization bill now advances to the Senate but Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has already promised to veto the legislation if it were to reach his desk.
New Hampshire Gov. Promises to Veto All Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Dec 19th
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said on Friday that he would veto any legalization legislation that reaches his desk,… Read More
New Hampshire Releases Cannabis Legalization Blueprint
Fri / Nov 2nd
The New Hampshire commission studying cannabis legalization has released its final report on a potential structure for future legislation, according to… Read More
New Hampshire Predicts $58 Million In Tax Revenue From Legalization
Wed / Sep 26th
A New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration report indicates that, with a 15% tax, the state could expect $58 million… Read More
NH Police Take Cannabis, Leave Humor in Illicit Cannabis Grow Bust
Fri / Aug 24th
Police in Marlborough, New Hampshire confiscated 25 cannabis plants growing on private land and then did something unexpected — they… Read More
New Hampshire Democrats Add Legal Cannabis to Party Platform
Thu / Jun 28th
The New Hampshire Democratic Party has made cannabis legalization a part of the party’s political platform this week, according to… Read More
New Hampshire House Punts Cannabis Legalization Bill; Likely Dead for the Year
Fri / Mar 23rd
New Hampshire’s House approved a motion to refer its recreational cannabis legalization bill for interim study after a roll call… Read More
New Hampshire Poll: Majority of Residents Support Cannabis Legalization Bill as Written
Thu / Mar 1st
According to the University of New Hampshire’s Granite State Poll, the majority of state residents – 56 percent – would… Read More
New Hampshire House Approves Adult Use Measure, Refers Bill to Committee
Tue / Jan 9th
Lawmakers in the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 207-139 on Tuesday for a bill that would legalize the possession,… Read More
New Hampshire House Committee Rejects Adult-Use Cannabis Bill
Thu / Nov 16th
The New Hampshire House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee has rejected a bill to legalize cannabis for adult-use, citing… Read More
New Hampshire Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Takes Effect
Mon / Sep 18th
New Hampshire’s cannabis decriminalization bill took effect on Saturday, making the state the 22nd to eliminate criminal penalties for low-level… Read More
New Hampshire Gov. Signs Cannabis Decriminalization Bill
Wed / Jul 19th
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has signed legislation reducing penalties for possession of small amounts of cannabis, and with it… Read More
New Hampshire Gov. Likely to Sign Cannabis Decriminalization Bill
Tue / Jun 6th
Cannabis decriminalization is headed to New Hampshire as a bill to do just that has passed the Assembly and is… Read More
New Hampshire Decriminalization Bill Clears Senate, Moves Back to House
Fri / May 12th
Cannabis decriminalization in New Hampshire has just two more hurdles after the Senate passed HB.640; however the measure must go… Read More
New Hampshire Senate Committees Approve Decriminalization, MMJ Expansion
Wed / May 3rd
Bills that would decriminalize cannabis possession and add post-traumatic stress disorder to the medical cannabis qualifying condition list in New… Read More
New Hampshire MMJ Program Reaches 3K Patients, Certification Barriers Still Exist
Tue / May 2nd
New Hampshire’s medical cannabis registered patient counts have reached 3,000 one year after the state’s first dispensary opened, according to… Read More
Medical cannabis in New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s medical cannabis structure was billed as one of the country’s most restrictive programs when it was approved in 2013. But then-Gov. Maggie Hassan (D) — who would later ascend to represent New Hampshire in the U.S. Senate — first stripped from the bill an allowance for cannabis patients to home-grow their own medicine.
In order to qualify for New Hampshire’s medical cannabis program, patients must be diagnosed with one of the qualifying medical conditions outlined by the program, including moderate to severe chronic pain, PTSD, autism spectrum disorder, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, or positive status for HIV, among many others.
New Hampshire decriminalization
New Hampshire’s decriminalization bill was approved in 2017. The measure reduced the penalty for possession of up to three-quarters of an ounce of cannabis from misdemeanor charges to a $100 fine for a first or second offense and $300 for a third offense. Four or more cannabis possession offenses during a three-year period still results in misdemeanor charges.
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