House Sends Cannabis Legalization Bill to Senate
Today, the New Hampshire House passed HB 1633 in a 239-136 vote, advancing it to the state Senate. As amended, the bill would legalize cannabis and establish a tightly regulated network of 15 cannabis retail outlets. Although we have mixed feelings about certain aspects of the bill, we are grateful to the House for including […]
Four Therapeutic Cannabis Bills Advance to Senate!
Yesterday, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed four therapeutic cannabis bills. These bills will now advance to the Senate, where they are expected to receive public hearings sometime in April: The home cultivation bill, HB 1231, is scheduled for a vote in the full House next Thursday, March 14. One other therapeutic cannabis bill […]
House Advances Legalization and Therapeutic Cannabis Bills
This week, several cannabis policy reform bills advanced in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. You may have already heard that the adult-use legalization bill (HB 1633) passed the House Thursday in a 239-141 vote. However, that wasn’t the only development – four therapeutic cannabis bills also took important steps forward. Before we talk about […]
So Far, So Good at the State House
Thursday’s hearings at the State House went better than advocates could have reasonably expected. Thanks to all who contacted senators! They received a large number of messages, and this clearly made a positive impact. Of the three concerning bills we informed you about previously, two appear to have been neutralized: The fate of the third […]
TCMOB Votes on Cannabis Bills, More Hearings Scheduled
As the New Hampshire House and Senate prepare to consider several cannabis bills, the Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board (TCMOB) met last Wednesday evening to discuss potential impacts. The TCMOB, which is comprised primarily of medical professionals, voted to recommend either for or against five bills that will soon be considered by the state legislature. […]
Cannabis Bills Scheduled for Hearings 1/11
The N.H. Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled public hearings for several bills on Thursday, January 11. Unfortunately, three of the bills being considered would negatively impact patients. These hearings will take place in Room 100 of the State House in Concord. Here’s a quick rundown on the three problematic bills, in the order they are […]
Three Cannabis Bills Advance
Last week, committees in the New Hampshire House of Representatives approved three bills dealing with cannabis policy. Two of the bills would make modest but important improvements to the Therapeutic Cannabis law, and the other bill would legalize and regulate cannabis for adults 21 and older. All three bills are expected to pass the full […]
