Cannabis
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Negotiators reach deal on cannabis legalization—now lawmakers must agree
In a last-minute deal Thursday, House and Senate negotiators reached a compromise on a bill that would legalize cannabis in New Hampshire, an effort that has failed multiple times before.
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Cannabis legalization set for negotiations after frustrations among House supporters
The New Hampshire House voted Thursday to send a marijuana legalization bill to further negotiations, after cannabis supporters voiced deep frustrations with changes to the bill by the Senate.
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Op-ed: It’s Time to Get Cannabis Legalization Done
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has repeatedly approved cannabis legalization only to see its bills die in the state Senate. For the first time ever, the Senate passed a legalization bill this month and the governor is on board. The House should not let this opportunity slip away. We have advocated for legalization for…
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NH marijuana legalization clears Senate with future still uncertain
In a marathon 11 hour session Thursday, the New Hampshire State Senate on Thursday passed HB 1633, a bill legalizing recreational use marijuana in the state, the furthest ever a cannabis legalization bill has ever advanced in the state. On a bipartisan 14–9 vote, the bill heads to the Senate Finance Committee for further changes…
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Op-Ed: High Time for Legal Cannabis in NH
As a Democratic candidate for governor of New Hampshire, some of my primary goals include legalizing cannabis and creating more affordable housing. Legalization is not an entirely partisan issue, and in fact, our House of Representatives was the very first legislative body in the country to pass legalization (the State Senate has always been the…
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Weed legalization in New Hampshire hits another snag
On Monday, the commission tasked with drafting legislation to make marijuana accessible for adult use announced it could not come up with a bill. It instead announced a plan to file a report that examines the possibility of state-developed retail franchises. Those cannabis storefronts would be controlled by the state liquor commission, and be expected…
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Recreational weed isn’t legal in New Hampshire – yet.
Recreational weed isn’t legal in New Hampshire yet. Here’s how NH might become the first state to run its own weed business.
