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HB1295: relative to penalties for criminal violations of the therapeutic use of cannabis.
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Sponsors
- Suzanne M. Vail House · Hills 6
- Maria Perez House · Hills 43
- Alissandra Murray House · Hills 20
- Christine Seibert House · Hills 21
- Jodi K Newell House · Ches 4
- Wendy Ellen N Thomas House · Hills 12
- Heath Howard House · Straf 4
Topics
Criminal justice and courts Cannabis
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HB 1295-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2185
09/10
HOUSE BILL 1295-FN
AN ACT relative to penalties for criminal violations of the therapeutic use of cannabis.
ANALYSIS
This bill amends the penalty for the unauthorized sale of cannabis by a qualifying patient or designated caregiver.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2185
09/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to penalties for criminal violations of the therapeutic use of cannabis.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes; Prohibitions and Limitations on the Therapeutic Use of Cannabis. Amend RSA 126-X:3, VI to read as follows:
VI. Any qualifying patient or designated caregiver who sells cannabis to another person who is not a qualifying patient or designated caregiver under this chapter shall be subject to the criminal penalties specified in RSA 318-B:26[, IX-a,] and shall have his or her registry identification card revoked[, and shall be subject to other penalties as provided in RSA 318-B:26].
2 Repeal. RSA 318-B:26, IX-a, relative to penalties for the sale of cannabis to a person who is not a qualifying patient or designated caregiver, is repealed.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.
LBA
24-2185
11/27/23
HB 1295-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to penalties for criminal violations of the therapeutic use of cannabis.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ X ] County [ X ] Local [ ] None
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METHODOLOGY:
This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation. Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments. A summary of such costs can be found at: https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/FiscalNotes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association