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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.

In the bill's words

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

““Cultivation location” means a locked and enclosed site, under the control of an alternative treatment center where cannabis is cultivated, secured with one or more locks or other security devices in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or under the control of a qualifying patient or designated caregiver where cannabis is cultivated and which meets the requirements of this chapter.”
Section 1
““Immature cannabis plant” means a cannabis plant that has not flowered and which does not have buds that may be observed by visual examination and which is at least 12 inches tall.”
Section 3
“A cultivation location under the control of a qualifying patient or designated caregiver shall meet the following requirements:”
Section 5
“A designated caregiver may receive compensation for costs, not to exceed $500 per calendar year, not including labor, associated with assisting a qualifying patient who has designated the [designated] caregiver to assist him or her with the therapeutic use of cannabis.”
Section 6

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0272h13–4
    Overall
    76% yea
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0272hadopted
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0272hAdopted328–42How they voted
    Overall
    89% yea
    Republicans
    166–3981% yea
    Democrats
    162–398% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate3–1
    Overall
    75% yea
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateRoll callInexpedient to LegislateFailed12–12How they voted
    Overall
    50% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    12–475% yea
    Democrats
    0–80% yea
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateRoll callSen. Abbas Moved Laid on TableAdopted16–8How they voted
    Overall
    67% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    16–0100% yea
    Democrats
    0–80% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs49:53–57:267m 33slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floor4:04:31–4:07:072m 36slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0272h — adopted, roll call 328-42; Amendment # 2025-0272h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 25, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary42:08–49:237m 15slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floor27:37–33:305m 53slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Inexpedient to Legislate — failed, roll call 12-12; Sen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table — adopted, roll call 16-8

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 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.