By House Bill 431 Introduced on January 5, 2023, it went through numerous sessions and hearings before being passed by the House of Representatives on March 22. If passed, the patient as well as the caregiver will be able to grow up to 3 mature plants, 3 immature plants, and her 3 plants. 12 seedlings at home. Additionally, HB-341 also increases the number of plants a medical cannabis dispensary can grow with 80 mature plants, 160 immature plants, and countless seedlings.
The bill requires patients to report their farming to the Department of Health and Human Services and, as an eligible patient or caregiver, to be arrested by state or local law enforcement or under state or local law. Protected from penalties.
Two issues of concern were discussed in the hearings held so far, said Erica Layon, MP for Health, Welfare and Aging Affairs. “This bill, as amended, provides a framework for therapeutic cannabis patients or their caregivers to grow cannabis with restrictions. We will deal with the price.” Rayon said During the meeting on March 17th. Most therapeutic cannabis patients will continue to purchase product from ATC, and those who choose to grow their own can purchase seedlings from ATC or grow from seed, depending on their preference. The bill has received broad support from stakeholders, including patient representatives, ATCs, and departments. ”
Congressman Wendy Thomas, one of the sponsors HB-341, tweeted about the progress of the bill so far. “Passed Consent Calendar Voice Vote — HB-431 — Treatment Homegrow is one step closer to the Senate. Thank you to all of the many supporters who worked to make this happen. Let’s keep our feet together,” she said. Posted The bill is now sent to the Senate for further consideration.
On Twitter, Prime Alternative Treatment Centers Director of Public and Government Relations Matt Simon 11th time a medical cannabis cultivation bill has passed the House since 2009According to Simon, only four of these bills passed the Senate.
As of January, the office of New Hampshire Governor Chris Snunu predicted that cannabis legalization would not reach his desk. It failed repeatedly in the Senate,” Sununu’s office said in a statement. new hampshire public radio“With teenage drug use and overdoses on the rise, it is not expected that Congress will see this as the time to ignore the data and move forward.”
house building 360 Most recently, it was passed by the House of Representatives on March 21 to legalize marijuana for adult use by removing it from the state’s list of banned substances and eliminating criminal penalties for marijuana offenses. It is legal to own, grow and buy cannabis, but does not enforce any tax or regulatory programs. It also moved to the Senate for further consideration.
House Bill 639 It has also advanced to the House of Representatives. If passed, it would legalize the possession, sale and gifting of up to 4 ounces of cannabis and create the Liquor and Cannabis Commission to govern industry regulation statewide and impose taxes on growers. The latest hearing he held on March 20th.
Rep. Anita Burroughs addressed a floor debate on HB-639 on February 22, describing it as “a good law resulting from the goodwill and hard work of both parties.” “We are now able to join other New England states in providing their citizens with a safe, regulated and profitable cannabis industry,” she continued.
Other delegates expressed excitement when HB-639 passed on Feb. 22.tweeted Congressman Amanda Boldin“We did a damn #blazeit” Shared by Rep. Jessica Grill.
