If New Hampshire moves in the direction of legalizing recreational cannabis through a commercial model, it is imperative to get the policy right from the start.
Optimal cannabis commercialization policy for our state must utilize the best available scientific evidence to reduce public harm, limit youth and problematic use, and purposefully advance social justice and equity in the state.
About the Bill
HB 1633, as amended by the House Finance Committee, which is the only bill in the legislature this year attempting to legalize cannabis for adult use, falls short of meeting the Principles for Responsible Cannabis Commercialization.
The bill does not go far enough in protecting Granite Staters from the harms of cannabis. In its current form, the bill does not provide any funding to reduce the harms of legalizing another addictive product. More money needs to be dedicated to mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Bill Status
The House of Representatives passed a version of HB 1633 that falls short of meeting the Principles for Responsible Cannabis Policy and Regulation, and does not provide any funding to reduce the harms of legalizing another addictive product. More money needs to be dedicated to mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is held a public hearing on HB 1633 on Thursday, April 25. Next, the committee will hold an executive session to vote on a recommendation for the bill. Email the Senate Judiciary Committee to ask them to amend the bill to include funding for prevention, treatment, and recovery programming.
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