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HB 53 · 2025 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Home cannabis cultivation for patients

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permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

Permits qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.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 permits qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Wendy ThomasDPrime
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Jim KofaltR

Public testimony

32 signed in online · 13 wrote testimony

81% support19% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Patient home grow is critical for multiple reasons. Some patients struggle to afford ATC sold products due to the industry structure developed in our state.…”
— Daryl Eames, Manchester · NH Cannabis Association Constituentssupports
“This bill is the beginning of giving patients the actual benefits of medical cannabis.…”
— Matthew Plante, Plaistowsupports
“Physicians should have no limits in treating their patients.”
— Adam Normandin, Milfordsupports
“Anybody here for helping your neighbors get stupefied to make poor decisions and regard you with distorted reality?”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“This bill will allow wide-scale uncontrolled distribution of marijuana. The Therapeutic program was supposed to be one of the strictest and most controlled in the country. It has turned out to be the opposite. The program directors do not cooperate with law enforcement.…”
— Andrew Shagoury, Center Tuftonboroopposes
“I oppose this bill as it is part of a bigger picture that the business of marijuana has in our state to increase profits. If you step back and look at all of the marijuana/cannabis bills being presented this session you can see there is a bigger plan.…”
— Celeste Clark, Raymondopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-229:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 201Public hearing
  • 2025-03-251:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 2 P. 3
  2. Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 10:15 am LOB 201
  3. Jan 22, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2025 10:15 am LOB 201
  4. Feb 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0272h 02/05/2025 (Vote 13-4; RC) HC 12 P. 18
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0272h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 42
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0272h: MA RC 328-42 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 42
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
  8. Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 14
  9. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/17/2025, Vote 3-1; SC 17
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, RC 12Y-12N, MF; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  11. Apr 17, 2025SenSen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table, RC 16Y-8N, MA; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  12. Apr 17, 2025SenNo Pending Motion; 04/17/2025 SJ 10
  13. 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.