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HB 380 · 2025 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Penalties for medical cannabis violations

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relative to penalties for criminal violations of the therapeutic use of cannabis.

Amends the penalty for unauthorized sale of cannabis by a qualifying patient or designated caregiver under the therapeutic cannabis program.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 amends the penalty for the unauthorized sale of cannabis by a qualifying patient or designated caregiver.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Suzanne VailDPrime
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Alissandra MurrayDClerk· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Christine SeibertDRanking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Jodi NewellD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD

Public testimony

27 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

74% support26% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“One goal of a society built on justice and individual rights should certainly be to avoid duplicate penalties by law. Selling any form of cannabis is a felony in the state of NH.…”
— Daryl Eames, Manchester · NH Cannabis Association Constituentssupports
“[Art.] 2. [Natural Rights.] All men have certain natural, essential, and inherent rights among which are, the enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing, and protecting, property; and, in a word, of seeking and obtaining happiness.…”
— Brian Homer, North STRATFORDsupports
“I am not a fan of marijuana, but therapeutic use to relief suffering should be accepted, and penalties for criminal violations for same should be annuled.”
— Linda Haskins, Exetersupports
“We have been through all this many times before. Besides, Gov Ayotte will veto.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“I oppose this bill and ask you to as well. We should be holding people accountable for their actions, not allowing them to engage in drug distribution and then look the other way.…”
— Celeste Clark, Raymondopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2310:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0710:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-151:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 17
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 03:30 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 7, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 7, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/07/2025 (Vote 9-6; RC) HC 17 P. 47
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0130h
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 143-200 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 106
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0130h: AA DV 185-157 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 108
  8. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0130h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 108
  9. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
  10. Apr 15, 2025SenHearing: 04/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 17
  11. May 1, 2025Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 19
  12. May 8, 2025SenSpecial Order to 05/08/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/01/2025 SJ 11
  13. May 8, 2025SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/08/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 20
  14. May 8, 2025SenSen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  15. May 8, 2025SenPending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  16. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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