The New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advisable the state’s hashish legalization invoice as “inexpedient to laws,” which may doom the measure within the full chamber, the New Hampshire Bulletin studies. The party-line vote was 3-2.
Senate Majority Chief Sharon Carson (R), the chairwoman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, informed the Bulletin that whereas she acknowledges “the varied opinions surrounding the legalization of leisure medication, now just isn’t the proper time for such a measure.”
“New Hampshire, like many different states, is grappling with the devastating impression of the drug disaster on people, households, and communities. … Now we have an present medical marijuana program that serves the wants of people with respectable medical circumstances. Our focus ought to stay on making certain that sufferers have entry to the care they want whereas additionally prioritizing public security.” — Carson by way of the Bulletin
State Sen. Becky Whitley (D), who voted to not kill the invoice, famous that polling has discovered greater than 70% of New Hampshire residents again the reforms, which have been handed by the Home in early April.
“…I simply suppose it’s fairly uncommon to have a difficulty or a coverage that’s so broadly supported,” Whitley stated in an interview with the Bulletin. “And so I believe not appearing on that – I believe sends a reasonably robust message to our constituents.”
Gov. Chris Sununu (R) opposed hashish legalization within the state and at a press convention earlier this month prompt the state mustn’t legalize hashish till its different drug issues are beneath management.
“You don’t legalize extra medication for cash,” Sununu stated in the course of the press convention. “Like, that’s simply that’s not why you do it.”
The Senate is predicted to vote on the invoice on Thursday.
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