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New Hampshire
Medical cannabis is legal in New Hampshire with a valid patient card. Recreational use remains illegal.
Medical
● LIVE STATUS
Updated 34 days ago · June 11, 2026
Legislative Pressure · 6 bills tracked
▲ 73% Pro-Access · 4 bills
1 bills · 18% Restrictive ▼
Strong legislative momentum toward expanded access.
New Hampshire Bills Tracker
6 bills tracked
SB624
▼ Restrictive
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Restricting access to certain hemp-derived products and establishing the offenses of criminal adulteration and distribution of adulterated controlled substances.
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🕐 Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2152e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14 · Jun 10, 2026
SB624 restricts access to hemp-derived products, impacting consumer choice and the nascent cannabis industry in New Hampshire. View full bill text →
SB468
▲ Pro-Access
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Relative to enabling alternative treatment centers to operate a greenhouse cultivation location.
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🕐 Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 · May 28, 2026
SB468 allows New Hampshire's alternative treatment centers to cultivate cannabis in greenhouses, potentially increasing patient access and reducing costs. View full bill text →
SB400
▲ Pro-Access
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Relative to duties and reporting requirements of the therapeutic cannabis medical oversight board.
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🕐 House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Layon): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 · May 21, 2026
SB400 modifies the Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board's duties and reporting, potentially impacting patient access and program transparency in New Hampshire. View full bill text →
SB461
▲ Pro-Access
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Relative to the definition of hemp.
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🕐 Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13 · May 21, 2026
SB461 redefines hemp in New Hampshire, impacting the legality and regulation of certain cannabis products for consumers and businesses. View full bill text →
HB186
▲ Pro-Access
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Relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.
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🕐 Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5 · Mar 5, 2026
🗳 Vote: MAR 5
HB186 legalizes and regulates cannabis for adult-use in New Hampshire, impacting consumers, potential operators, and public revenue. View full bill text →
HB1446
Introduced
Providing that an individual's use of therapeutic cannabis shall not disqualify the individual from the purchase, ownership, or possession of a firearm.
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🕐 Remove from Table (Rep. Butler): Motion Failed Regular Calendar 81-270 03/26/2026 House Journal 9 · Mar 26, 2026
HB1446 protects medical cannabis patients' Second Amendment rights in New Hampshire by preventing their therapeutic use from disqualifying them from firearm ownership. View full bill text →
Overview
Marijuana is legal for medical patients in New Hampshire, but recreational use remains illegal. New Hampshire established its therapeutic cannabis program in 2013, allowing patients with qualifying conditions to access cannabis through licensed dispensaries. Recreational legalization efforts have been ongoing in the legislature.
What This Means for You
- ✓ Legal to purchase with a valid medical card
- ✗ Recreational purchase is not permitted
- ⓘ Possession limit: Rx only (2 oz / 10-day supply)
- ⓘ Home grow: Not permitted
