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SB 624 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Restrictions on hemp-derived products

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(New Title) restricting access to certain hemp-derived products and establishing the offenses of criminal adulteration and distribution of adulterated controlled substances.

Prohibits certain hemp-derived products, directs liquor licensees to comply with the prohibition, amends the definition of hemp, and establishes the offenses of criminal adulteration and distribution of adulterated controlled substances.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill sets penalties for possession of certain hemp-derived products and directs liquor licensees to comply with the prohibition.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Bill GannonRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

77 signed in online · 12 wrote testimony

84% support14% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“THC and the other cannibinods like Delta 8 and 10 are way to strong for young kids. Lynn Collins owner of Southern NH Drug Testing”
— Lynn Collins, Hamptonsupports
“Addiction is already wide spread and does not need more companies creating and selling more addictive products, ESPECIALLY to minors.”
— Melissa Kimball, Manchestersupports
“Companies sell THC products by labeling them "hemp-derived" instead of "cannabis," exploiting a technicality in federal law.…”
— Tricia Brannen, Goffstownsupports
“Stop with the substance prohibitions already. Just stop. The people haven't given you permission, as required in this Republic.…”
— Bill Alleman, Weareopposes
“April 29, 2026 Re: Urging an amendment to SB 624 — restricting access to certain hemp-derived products Dear Chair Roy, Vice Chair Rhodes, Clerk Murray, and honorable members of the House Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety: I am Karen O’Keefe, the director of state policies at the non-profit Marijuana Policy Project.…”
— Karen O'Keefe, Washington · Marijuana Policy Projectneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-101:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-03-3110:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-04-071:00 pmHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-04-141:00 pmHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-04-3010:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-04-3010:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-05-0510:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Feb 10, 2026SenHearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 5A
  3. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0843s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
  4. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0843s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  5. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0843s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 8 P. 114
  7. Mar 31, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/31/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
  8. Apr 7, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
  9. Apr 14, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
  10. Apr 14, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1499h (NT) 04/14/2026 (Vote 13-2; CC)
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1499h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 8
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1499h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 8
  13. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15
  14. Apr 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/30/2026 10:30 am GP 159
  15. Apr 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1659h: 04/30/2026 10:35 am GP 159
  16. May 5, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  17. May 5, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1846h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 8-6; RC) HC 19 P. 19
  18. May 6, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  19. May 14, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1846h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 36
  20. May 14, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1936h (Rep. Scherr): AF DV 160-191 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 37
  21. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1846h: MA DV 189-165 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 38
  22. May 21, 2026SenSen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
  23. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2152e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  24. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2152e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  25. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  26. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  27. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 275
  28. Jul 9, 2026SenI. Sections 3 and 7 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 8
  29. Jan 1, 2027SenII. Remainder Effective 01/01/2027

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