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Here are the bills that are currently being considered by New Hampshire legislators.
To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.
| Session | Bill Number | Document | Key Issue | Bill Name | Sponsored By | Contact Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Regular Session | HB53 | DETAILS | This bill permits qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use under specific conditions | Permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use | Wendy Thomas (D), Heath Howard (D), Jim Kofalt (R) | Wendy Thomas, Heath Howard, Jim Kofalt |
| 2025 Regular Session | HB75 | DETAILS | This bill legalizes the possession and use of cannabis for persons 21 years of age and older | Legalizing cannabis for persons 21 years of age or older | Kevin Verville (R) | Kevin Verville |
| 2025 Regular Session | HB198 | DETAILS | This bill legalizes cannabis possession and use for adults 21 and older in New Hampshire, establishing clear possession limits and regulations | Relative to legalizing certain quantities of cannabis and establishing penalties for the smoking or vaping of cannabis in public | Jared Sullivan (D), Heath Howard (D), Jonah Wheeler (D) | Jared Sullivan, Heath Howard, Jonah Wheeler |
| 2025 Regular Session | HB190 | DETAILS | This bill doubles the possession and purchase limits for qualifying patients, increasing both from 2 to 4 ounces. | Relative to therapeutic cannabis possession limits | Heath Howard (D), Erica Layon (R), Tom Mannion (R), Alissandra Murray (D), Jodi Newell (D), Sue Prentiss (D), Wendy Thomas (D), Sue Vail (D) | Heath Howard, Erica Layon, Tom Mannion, Alissandra Murray, Jodi Newell, Sue Prentiss, Wendy Thomas, Sue Vail |
| 2025 Regular Session | HB51 | DETAILS | The bill removes "seeds" from the definition of therapeutic cannabis and allows alternative treatment centers to use non-intoxicating hemp cannabinoids in products | Relative to hemp-derived cannabinoids and the definition of cannabis in therapeutic cannabis | Wendy Thomas (D), Heath Howard (D), Sue Vail (D) | Wendy Thomas, Heath Howard, Sue Vail |
| 2025 Regular Session | HB51 | This bill legalizes and regulates cannabis for adults 21 and older in New Hampshire, establishing a Cannabis Commission, tax and revenue system, possession and cultivation limits, consumer protections, expungement provisions, and funding for regulation, public safety, and education. | Relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor. | Jared Sullivan (D), Heath Howard (D) | Jared Sullivan, Heath Howard | |
| 2025 Regular Session | HB186 | DETAILS | This bill legalizes and regulates cannabis for adults aged 21 and older in New Hampshire by establishing a comprehensive system for licensing, taxation, oversight, and distribution, creating a Cannabis Commission, setting product and public-use rules, transitioning the therapeutic program, and directing cannabis tax revenue toward public health programs, municipalities, and the state’s general fund. | Relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor. | Jared Sullivan (D), Heath Howard (D) | Jared Sullivan, Heath Howard |
| 2026 Regular Session | CACR19 | DETAILS | With respect to personal possession, individuals 21 years of age or older would be legally authorized to possess a limited amount of cannabis for personal consumption. | Relative to the personal possession of cannabis. Providing that adults 21 years of age or older shall have the right to possess a modest amount of cannabis intended for their personal consumption. | Jonah Wheeler (D), Barbara Comtois (R), Michael Granger (R), Heath Howard (D), Tom Mannion (R), Dan McGuire (R), Jodi Newell (D), Andrew Prout (R), Buzz Scherr (D), Jared Sullivan (D) | Jonah Wheeler, Barbara Comtois, Michael Granger, Heath Howard, Tom Mannion, Dan McGuire, Jodi Newell, Andrew Prout, Buzz Scherr, Jared Sullivan |
| 2026 Regular Session | HB1446 | DETAILS | This bill safeguards the firearm rights of individuals enrolled in New Hampshire’s therapeutic cannabis program by prohibiting state and local agencies from restricting firearm ownership or transfer based solely on lawful program participation and barring cooperation with federal disarmament efforts. | Providing that an individual's use of therapeutic cannabis shall not disqualify the individual from the purchase, ownership, or possession of a firearm. | Tom Mannion (R), Matt Drew (R), Henry Giasson (R), Heath Howard (D), Erica Layon (R), Tim Mannion (R), Yury Polozov (R) | Tom Mannion, Matt Drew, Henry Giasson, Heath Howard, Erica Layon, Tim Mannion, Yury Polozov |
| 2026 Regular Session | SB462 | DETAILS | This bill amends RSA 126-X:2 to explicitly protect the firearm rights of qualifying therapeutic cannabis patients by prohibiting denial of firearm purchase, possession, or transfer based solely on lawful participation in the program. | Relative to the right of therapeutic cannabis patients to purchase, possess, and transfer firearms in accordance with state law. | Keith Murphy (R), Daryl Abbas (R), Dan Innis (R), Howard Pearl (R), Victoria Sullivan (R) | Keith Murphy, Daryl Abbas, Dan Innis, Howard Pearl, Victoria Sullivan |
| 2026 Regular Session | HB54 | DETAILS | This bill authorizes therapeutic cannabis alternative treatment centers to operate as for-profit entities, establishes procedures for converting existing nonprofit centers, and updates governance requirements. | Allowing alternative treatment centers to operate for-profit. | Wendy Thomas (D), Sue Vail (D) | Wendy Thomas, Sue Vail |
| 2026 Regular Session | SB479 | DETAILS | This bill allows New Hampshire cannabis alternative treatment centers to operate as for-profit entities, expands eligible business structures, and establishes detailed conversion procedures and regulatory oversight. | Allowing alternative treatment centers to operate for profit. | Dan Innis (R), Karen Ebel (D), Jess Edwards (R), Donovan Fenton (D), Jim Kofalt (R), Carol McGuire (R), Keith Murphy (R), Howard Pearl (R), David Rochefort (R), Brian Seaworth (R) | Dan Innis, Karen Ebel, Jess Edwards, Donovan Fenton, Jim Kofalt, Carol McGuire, Keith Murphy, Howard Pearl, David Rochefort, Brian Seaworth |
| 2026 Regular Session | SB400 | DETAILS | This bill requires the Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board to conduct an annual review of medical and scientific evidence related to existing and potential qualifying conditions and include citations to that evidence in its annual report. | Relative to duties and reporting requirements of the therapeutic cannabis medical oversight board. | Bill Gannon (R), Liz Barbour (R), Regina Birdsell (R), Jim Creighton (R), Howard Pearl (R), David Rochefort (R), Michael Vose (R), Lilli Walsh (R) | Bill Gannon, Liz Barbour, Regina Birdsell, Jim Creighton, Howard Pearl, David Rochefort, Michael Vose, Lilli Walsh |
| 2026 Regular Session | SB468 | DETAILS | This bill authorizes medical cannabis alternative treatment centers to apply for approval to operate greenhouse cultivation sites, requires regulatory rules, local input, compliance with existing laws, and mandates annual reporting on energy cost savings and patient pricing impacts. | Relative to enabling alternative treatment centers to operate a greenhouse cultivation location. | Howard Pearl (R), Karen Ebel (D), Donovan Fenton (D), Dan Innis (R), Mark McLean (R), Yury Polozov (R), Tara Reardon (D), Lucy Weber (D) | Howard Pearl, Karen Ebel, Donovan Fenton, Dan Innis, Mark McLean, Yury Polozov, Tara Reardon, Lucy Weber |
| 2026 Regular Session | SB650 | DETAILS | This bill permits medical cannabis alternative treatment centers to acquire and use tested CBD and other hemp-derived, non-intoxicating cannabinoid products sourced from outside New Hampshire, while prohibiting products exceeding 0.3 percent THC or containing THC isomers or synthetic THC. | Relative to use of cannabis products for therapeutic purposes by alternative treatment centers. | David Rochefort (R), Karen Ebel (D), Dan Innis (R), Tim McGough (R), Carol McGuire (R), Keith Murphy (R), Yury Polozov (R), Victoria Sullivan (R), Lucy Weber (D) | David Rochefort, Karen Ebel, Dan Innis, Tim McGough, Carol McGuire, Keith Murphy, Yury Polozov, Victoria Sullivan, Lucy Weber |
| 2026 Regular Session | HB1235 | DETAILS | This bill permits individuals 21 years of age or older to possess and use cannabis, subject to specified quantity limits and regulatory restrictions. | Legalizing certain quantities of cannabis. | Jared Sullivan (D), Heath Howard (D), Tom Mannion (R), Carol McGuire (R), Dan McGuire (R), Alice Wade (D) | Jared Sullivan, Heath Howard, Tom Mannion, Carol McGuire, Dan McGuire, Alice Wade |
| 2026 Regular Session | SB461 | DETAILS | This bill amends New Hampshire’s definition of hemp by requiring THC content to be calculated as total THC, combining delta-9 THC and THCA, with the change taking effect 60 days after enactment. | Relative to the definition of hemp. | Donovan Fenton (D), Regina Birdsell (R), Wayne MacDonald (R), Tara Reardon (D) | Donovan Fenton, Regina Birdsell, Wayne MacDonald, Tara Reardon |
| 2026 Regular Session | SB485 | DETAILS | This bill creates a comprehensive regulatory and licensing framework for hemp-derived cannabinoid products in New Hampshire under Liquor Commission oversight, including safety standards, age and THC limits, testing, labeling, taxation, advertising restrictions, and enforcement penalties. | Relative to the licensure, regulation and taxation of hemp-based derivative products. | Tim Lang (R), Regina Birdsell (R), John Hunt (R), Dan Innis (R), Keith Murphy (R), Howard Pearl (R), David Watters (D) | Tim Lang, Regina Birdsell, John Hunt, Dan Innis, Keith Murphy, Howard Pearl, David Watters |
| 2026 Regular Session | SB624 | DETAILS | This bill prohibits the sale and use of hemp-derived products containing more than 0.3 percent THC, restricts access to individuals under 21, establishes escalating civil and criminal penalties, mandates product forfeiture, and takes effect January 1, 2027. | Restricting access to certain hemp-derived products. | Bill Gannon (R), J.D. Bernardy (R), Melissa Litchfield (R), Mark Pearson (R) | Bill Gannon, J.D. Bernardy, Melissa Litchfield, Mark Pearson |
