2024 NH CANNABIS LEGALIZATION BILLS

HB 1633 | NHCANN SUPPORTED “LIVE FREE” BILL WOULD LEGALIZE THE SALE, POSESSION AND USE OF CANNABIS. PROVIDES A PATH FOR ATCs TO ENTER THE MARKET. TIES TAX TO ROOMS & MEALS AT 8.5% (LOWEST IN THE COUNTRY). CREATES MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE TO ENTER AND COMPETE, HARM REDUCTION PROGRAMS TO REDUCE COLLATERAL HARMS AND BENEFITS TO ALL OF NH RESIDENTS INCLUDING FUNDING FOR HOUSING, EDUCATION AND PAYING STATE DEBTS TO REDUCE PROPERTY TAXES (AND MUCH MORE)!  – REP ERICA LAYON (R) & ANITA BURROUGHS (D) | READ ORIGINAL BILL | READ AMENDED VERSION AS PASSED BY HOUSE COMMERCE | READ AMENDED VERSION AS PASSED BY THE SENATE  | JUNE 13TH 2024: TABLED BY HOUSE 178-175

 

HB 82 | WOULD PROHIBIT AN EMPLOYER FROM REFUSING TO HIRE OR TERMINATING THE EMPLOYMENT OF A QUALIFIED PATIENT OF THE STATE’S MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM “SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A POSITIVE DRUG TEST” – REP SUZANNE VAIL (D) | READ BILL | SENATE SENT TO INTERIM STUDY (I.E. KILLED)

HB 344 | WOULD ALLOW ADULTS 21 AND OLDER TO POSSESS UP TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN OUNCE OF CANNABIS, 5 GRAMS OF HASHISH AND CERTAIN INUSED PRODUCTS. ALLOWS ADULTS TO GROW UP TO SIX PLANTS FOR PERSONAL USE AND ALLOWS GIFTING. – CAROL MCGUIRE (R) | READ BILL | HOUSE VOTED INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE (I.E. KILLED)

HB 544 | WOULD  LEGALIZE AND REGULATE THE SALE, POSESSION AND USE OF CANNABIS. PROVIDES A PATH FOR ATC’S REGISTER SPEARATE ENTITES TO ENTER THE MARKET. – DANIEL EATON (D) | READ BILL | HOUSE SENT TO INTERIM STUDY (I.E. KILLED)

HB 1231 | PROVIDES QUALIFIED IMMUNITY TO REGISTERED MEDICAL PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO GROW UP TO THREE MATURE PLANTS, THREE IMMATURE PLANTS AND TWELVE SEEDLINGS. ALLOWS POSSESSION OF UP TO EIGHT OUNCES OF CANNABIS. – WENDY THOMAS (D) | READ BILL | SENATE SENT TO INTERIM STUDY (I.E. KILLED)

HB 1240 | WOULD ADD A NUMBER OF EATING DISORDERS TO THE STATE’S LIST OF QUALIFYING CONDITIONS FOR THERAPEUTIC CANNABIS. – HEATH HOWARD (D) | READ BILL | HOUSE TABLED (I.E. KILLED)

HB 1278 | WOULD ADD ANY DEBILITATING OR TERMINAL MEDICAL CONDITION OR SYMPTOM FOR WHICH THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF USING THERAPEUTIC CANNABIS WOULD, IN THE PROVIDER’S CLINICAL OPINION, LIKELY OUTWEIGH THE POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS FOR THE PATIENT TO THE STATE’S QUALIFYING CONDITIONS FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS. – WENDY THOMAS (D) | READ BILL | COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE PASSED.

HB 357 | WOULD ALLOW CERTIFICATIONS FOR THERAPEUTIC CANNABIS BY ANY MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL WHO CAN PRESCRIBE DRUGS TO HUMANS. – BECKY WHITLEY (D) | READ BILL | COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE PASSED

HB 1349 | ADDS GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER AS A QUALIFYING CONDITION FOR THERAPEUTIC CANNABIS. – HEATH HOWARD (D) | READ BILL | SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR!

HB 1350 | INCREASES THE POSESSION AND 10-DAY PURCHASE LIMIT FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS FROM 2 OUNCES TO 4 OUNCES. – HEATH HOWARD (D) | READ BILL | SENATE REFERRED TO INTERIM STUDY (I.E. KILLED)

HB 1295 | ELIMINATES REDUNDANT FELONY PENALTY FOR SELLING THERAPEUTIC CANNABIS TO A PERSON WHO IS NOT A REGISTERED PATIENT OR CAREGIVER. – SUZANNE VAIL (D) | READ BILL | SENATE REFERRED TO INTERIM STUDY (I.E. KILLED)

HB 1581 | ALLOWS ATCs TO OPERATE A SECOND CULTIVATION LOCATION, WHICH MAY BE A GREENHOUSE. – SUZANNE VAIL (D) | READ BILL | VETOED BY GOVERNOR SUNUNU

HB 1539 | ALLOWS FOR ANNULMENTS, RESENTENCING OR DISCONTINUATION OF PROSECUTIONS FOR CANNABIS POSSESSION OFFENSES. – JONAH WHEELER (D) | READ BILL | SENATE REFERRED TO INTERIM STUDY (I.E. KILLED)

 

ANTI CANNABIS BILLS

HB 418 | WOULD IMPOSE A “PRIMA FACIE” THC LIMIT OF 2NG/ML IN THE BUI STATUE (1NG/ML FOR DRIVERS UNDER 21). | READ BILL | HOUSE TABLED (I.E. KILLED)

HB 419 | WOULD IMPOSE A LIMIT OF 16% THC FOR ALL THERAPEUTIC CANNABIS PRODUCTS. | READ BILL | HOUSE VOTED INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE (I.E. KILLED)

HB 426 | WOULD ESTABLISH A MISDEMEANOR PENALTY FOR POSSESSING CANNABIS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE. | READ BILL | ENROLLED (IN RECESS OF). WE THINK THIS MEANS IT MAY HAVE PASSED.

 

STAY TUNED AS MORE BILLS ARE INCOMING FOR 2025!