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NH HB1235

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jared Sullivan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Legalizes possession of cannabis for adults 21 and older in New Hampshire, with limits of 2.5 ounces of flower/trim, 10 grams of concentrate, and cannabis products containing up to 2,000 milligrams of THC.

  • Permits adults 21+ to consume, process, transport, and transfer cannabis within possession limits to other adults without payment, and to possess cannabis paraphernalia without criminal or civil penalty.

  • Maintains violations for persons under 21 possessing 3/4 ounce or less of cannabis or 5 grams or less of hashish, with fines of $100-$300 and potential class B misdemeanor for repeat offenses.

  • Preserves employer rights to restrict cannabis use in the workplace and maintains prohibitions on driving under the influence and transferring cannabis to minors.

  • Takes effect upon passage, with indeterminable fiscal impact on state and local expenditures related to judicial and correctional systems.

Legislative Description

Legalizing certain quantities of cannabis.

Last Action

Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice and Public Safety12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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