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SB 264 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Therapeutic cannabis program provider rules

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relative to the therapeutic cannabis program.

Amends the definition of 'provider' under the therapeutic cannabis program to address physician assistant prescribing, clarifies reporting of provider concerns to New Hampshire regulatory authorities, and extends related prohibitions to out-of-state entities.AI-generated

Status

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

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.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Suzanne PrentissDPrimeAssistant Democratic Leader
  • 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

Hearings

  • 2025-03-111:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

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, 2025Sen: 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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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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