Therapeutic cannabis program provider rules

Analysis

This bill amends the definition of "provider" for purposes of the therapeutic cannabis program to require a physician assistant to prescribe consistent with a collaboration agreement if such an agreement is required; clarifies that provider concerns that are required to be sent to the applicable regulatory authority includes New Hampshire regulatory authorities; and adds that prohibitions applicable to providers also applies to analogous interactions with out-of-state entities. This bill is a request of the department of health and human services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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Sponsors

• Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
• Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
• Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Pat LongD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

• Mar 27, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Mar 27, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Abbas Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

• Mar 11, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary46:04–47:351m 31slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Mar 27, 2025Floor debateSenate floor5:10:43–5:12:221m 39slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Pending Motion Ought to Pass; SB 264 was Removed from the Consent Calendar

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

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
2. Mar 11, 2025SenHearing: 03/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 12
3. Mar 27, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 14
4. Mar 27, 2025SenSB 264 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
5. Mar 27, 2025SenSen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
6. Mar 27, 2025SenPending Motion Ought to Pass; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
7. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

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Background reading

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• State Medical Cannabis LawsExplainer

  National Conference of State Legislatures — Nonpartisan legislative reference on how states structure and regulate medical cannabis programs.AI noteAI-generated

• MarijuanaNH context

  Citizens Count — Nonpartisan New Hampshire issue brief summarizing the state's marijuana laws, including the therapeutic cannabis program and pending bills.AI noteAI-generated

• Opinion: A common-sense fix for New Hampshire's Therapeutic Cannabis ProgramSupporters

  Concord Monitor — Op-ed arguing that permitting greenhouse cultivation would lower costs and improve patient access in the state's program.AI noteAI-generated

• Ayotte vetoes bill to expand cultivation of medical marijuanaNH context

  New Hampshire Public Radio — News coverage of the veto of SB 468, the bill to allow greenhouse cultivation at alternative treatment centers.AI noteAI-generated

• Governor Ayotte vetoes bipartisan bill to expand cultivation of medicinal marijuanaSkeptics

  The Boston Globe — Reports the governor's veto and her stated opposition to expanding marijuana cultivation in the state.AI noteAI-generated

• NH medical marijuana program added 2,100 new patients last yearNH context

  New Hampshire Public Radio — Reports on patient enrollment growth in New Hampshire's therapeutic cannabis program.AI noteAI-generated

Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-03-17report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-03-19report

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