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NH SB485

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Lang

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a comprehensive licensing system under the New Hampshire Liquor Commission for hemp-derived cannabinoid products (HDCPs), requiring separate licenses for suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers

  • Restricts sales of HDCPs to persons 21 years of age or older, with penalties of at least $300 for underage possession and prohibition of sales within 1,000 feet of K-12 schools for new retailers

  • Imposes a 5% monthly wholesale tax on HDCP sales and requires a $300 annual brand registration fee for each product registered with the commission

  • Prohibits direct-to-consumer shipping and delivery services, requiring all HDCP sales to occur face-to-face at licensed retail locations

  • Sets product limits including maximum 15 milligrams of hemp-derived cannabinoids per serving, maximum 300 milligrams per package, and requires child-resistant packaging with specific labeling and testing requirements

Legislative Description

Relative to the licensure, regulation and taxation of hemp-based derivative products.

Last Action

Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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