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HB 190 · 2025 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Higher therapeutic cannabis possession limits

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relative to therapeutic cannabis possession limits.

Increases qualifying patients' therapeutic cannabis possession limit from 2 to 4 ounces and raises the 10-day acquisition limit from 2 to 4 ounces.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · November 3, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill increases qualifying patients' limit on possession of therapeutic cannabis from 2 to 4 ounces, and increases the amount they may obtain in a 10-day period from 2 to 4 ounces.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“A qualifying patient shall not be subject to arrest by state or local law enforcement, prosecution or penalty under state or municipal law, or denied any right or privilege for the therapeutic use of cannabis in accordance with this chapter, if the qualifying patient possesses an amount of cannabis that does not exceed the following:”
Section 1
“Except as provided in subparagraph (c), a qualifying patient shall not obtain more than [2] 4 ounces of usable cannabis directly or through the qualifying patient's designated caregiver during a 10-day period.”
Section 3
“A designated caregiver shall not be subject to arrest by state or local law enforcement, prosecution or penalty under state or municipal law, or denied any right or privilege for the therapeutic use of cannabis in accordance with this chapter on behalf of a qualifying patient if the designated caregiver possesses an amount of cannabis that does not exceed the following:”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Heath HowardDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Alissandra MurrayDClerk· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Jodi NewellD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD, Rep. Suzanne VailD

Public testimony

20 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

70% support30% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“People should be able to get the medicine their doctors say they need”
— Adam Normandin, Milfordsupports
“Its criminal to keep a plant given by God to Humanity illegal.”
— Suki Schwartzhund, Colebrooksupports
“We have been through all this many times before. Why do politicians want drug-induced stupor in their constituents? Always niggling to increase limits and reduce penalties for dope possession and manufacture. Besides, Gov Ayotte will veto.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“I oppose this bill and ask you to as well. There is no need to double the already very large amount of marijuana that is allowed. This is very bad for our children and families because yes, increasing access to a harmful drug impacts everyone, not just the user.…”
— Celeste Clark, Raymondopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • May 8, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • May 8, 2025SenateRoll callSen. Abbas Moved Laid on TableAdopted14–10How they voted
    Overall
    58% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    14–288% yea
    Democrats
    0–80% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:00:01–1:01:251m 24slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety8:51–11:192m 28slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary1:22:02–1:35:1013m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:15:09–1:16:161m 7slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; Special Order to — adopted

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 9
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 11:00 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass 03/05/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 17 P. 9
  5. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 11
  6. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
  7. Apr 15, 2025SenHearing: 04/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 17
  8. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 19
  9. May 8, 2025SenSpecial Order to 05/08/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/01/2025 SJ 11
  10. May 8, 2025SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/08/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 20
  11. May 8, 2025SenSen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  12. May 8, 2025SenPending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  13. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

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Background reading

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.