Bill > HB186

This bill legalizes and regulates cannabis for adults 21 and older in New Hampshire, establishing a framework for licensing, taxation, and distribution of cannabis products. It creates a Cannabis Commission to oversee these operations, including licensing cultivation facilities, product manufacturers, testing labs, and retail stores, and sets regulations for advertising, packaging, and product safety. The bill also allocates tax revenue from cannabis sales to fund education, prevention, treatment, and recovery programs for substance misuse, as well as to the general fund and municipalities. It allows for home cultivation within limits, prohibits public consumption, and clarifies that the odor of cannabis alone is not grounds for a search. Additionally, the bill addresses the transition of the therapeutic cannabis program, allows for dual-use certificates for existing alternative treatment centers to also operate as licensed cannabis establishments, and modifies existing laws related to controlled drugs and taxes to accommodate cannabis legalization. The bill also includes appropriations for the administration of these new regulations and for public health initiatives.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Justice

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