Throughout an interview with WCVB 5 “On the Record” New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) mentioned he was nonetheless uncertain whether or not the state was able to legalize hashish for grownup use, though he admitted he likes the invoice at present being thought-about by lawmakers.
Sununu mentioned that he doesn’t assume it’s the proper time to legalize hashish within the state as officers have simply gotten the opioid disaster below management. He famous that New Hampshire is the one state that didn’t see a rise in opioid-related deaths final yr.
“For those who’re gonna do it, that’s the best way to do it. However I simply assume we’re seeing – we’re the one state that’s seeing actually optimistic outcomes [from efforts to address the opioid crisis] – we’ve acquired a great distance, after all, I imply nearly 400 individuals died final yr [from opioids]. The remainder of the nation has doubled their opioid deaths, we’re down 18% prior to now three years.” – Sununu on “On the File”
Each of New Hampshire’s border states, Massachusetts and Vermont, have legalized hashish for grownup use. Gross sales to adults started in Massachusetts in 2018 whereas Vermont’s preliminary invoice in 2018 legalized possession and use however not gross sales – a separate invoice to permit gross sales was handed by Vermont lawmakers in 2020 however gross sales have but to begin within the Inexperienced Mountain State.
New Hampshire lawmakers in 2017 authorized a invoice to decriminalize possession of as much as three-quarters of an oz. of hashish – which was signed by Sununu – whereas the state Home of Representatives authorized a broad legalization invoice in January. The passage marked the fourth time in three years the decrease chamber has authorized the reforms.
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