New Hampshire is midway to authorized grownup use hashish, following the approval of Home Invoice 639 on April 6 by a large margin of 272-109. Whereas the Granite State decriminalized the possession of hashish in 2017, it’s nonetheless a fineable offense, and in any case solely applies the place the quantity of hashish doesn’t exceed 3/4 oz. The stakes are subsequently excessive as consideration turns as to if the state Senate votes in favor of the proposed laws.
Below HB 639, possession of and different actions associated to hashish will likely be authorized in New Hampshire, offered that the quantity in query doesn’t exceed a possession restrict established by the brand new regulation. This restrict consists of (a) 4 ounces of hashish in plant type, (b) 20 grams of concentrated hashish merchandise, together with cannabis and vape cartridges, or (c) 2000 mg of THC in merchandise aside from concentrated hashish merchandise. Possession of an quantity of hashish that exceeds the statutory restrict will nonetheless represent a misdemeanor.
Per this new framework for grownup use hashish, the invoice amends the definition of drug paraphernalia in New Hampshire, to exclude merchandise used to smoke, or in any other case devour, hashish. As well as, HB 639 explicitly authorizes licensed tobacconists to promote hashish equipment and paraphernalia.
Medical hashish, or therapeutic hashish as it’s recognized within the state, has been authorized in New Hampshire since 2013. Dispensaries, or different remedy facilities (ATCs) as they’re recognized domestically, will likely be allowed to use for a twin use certificates that enables them to additionally promote grownup use hashish, below laws that HB 639 mandates be drafted. The invoice goes into some element concerning the operation of ATCs holding twin use certificates. For instance, the laws requires therapeutic and grownup use gross sales to be separated, for instance by having separate counters. ATCs should additionally prioritize therapeutic gross sales.
Again in January, we famous that legalization initiatives have been steadily advancing within the Northeast. If HB 639 in the end turns into regulation, all of New England could have authorized grownup use hashish and New Hampshire will really reside as much as its well-known slogan, Live Free or Die. For now, with possession of an oz. of hashish a legal offense within the state, the phrases ring hole.