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This bill amends the existing therapeutic cannabis registry law to provide a fee exemption for veterans when applying for or renewing their participation in the program. Specifically, veterans of the United States armed forces will be exempt from paying the standard application or renewal fees upon verifying their veteran status in accordance with state law (RSA 21:50, I(b)). Currently, participants in the therapeutic cannabis registry must pay an application or renewal fee, but this bill creates a specific waiver for veterans. According to the bill's fiscal analysis, this exemption is expected to impact approximately 1,500 veteran patients (estimated at 10% of the total 15,000 registered patients), potentially reducing application fee revenue by around $75,000 over a three-year period. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, and the Department of Health and Human Services indicates that the revenue loss will be offset by adjusting annual registration fees for Alternative Treatment Centers, resulting in a net fiscal impact of zero. This legislation aims to provide financial relief for veterans participating in the therapeutic cannabis program.

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