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SB 400 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Therapeutic cannabis board reporting requirements

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relative to duties and reporting requirements of the therapeutic cannabis medical oversight board.

Requires the therapeutic cannabis medical oversight board's annual report to document its review of currently approved and additional qualifying medical conditions, including findings, recommendations, and cited evidence.AI-generated

Status

Died — the House and Senate did not agree · May 6, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the therapeutic cannabis medical oversight board to annually review medical and scientific evidence relative to currently approved and additional qualifying conditions. The bill also requires the board's annual report to include citations to such medical and scientific evidence.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Bill GannonRPrimeVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Liz BarbourRVice Chair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Michael VoseRChair· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Rep. Lilli WalshR

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Because medical treatments change in response to new scientific discovery, a thorough annual review of the qualifying medical conditions for therapeutic cannabis by the TCMOB is imperative for the safety and wellbeing of the citizens of New Hampshire.…”
— Joseph Ebner, Plymouthsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1910:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingcancelled
  • 2026-03-1910:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingcancelled
  • 2026-03-2510:10 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am; SC 2
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0221s, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenSB 400 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0221s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  6. Jan 29, 2026SenSen. Gannon Floor Amendment # 2026-0258s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  7. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-0221s and #2026-0258s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  9. Mar 19, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
  10. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:20 am GP 231
  11. Apr 8, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2026 10:20 am GP 231
  12. Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1309h 04/08/2026 (Vote 13-1; CC)
  13. Apr 23, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1309h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 8
  14. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1309h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 8
  15. Apr 23, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  16. Apr 23, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Pearl, Gannon, Reardon; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  17. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Layon): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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