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SB 651 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Cannabis legalization and regulation

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relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

Establishes procedures for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of cannabis, including licensing and regulation of cannabis establishments, and makes related appropriations.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes procedures for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of cannabis; the licensing and regulation of cannabis establishments; and makes appropriations therefor.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Donovan FentonDPrime
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-221:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2
  2. Jan 22, 2026SenHearing: 01/22/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 2
  3. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 4
  4. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  5. Feb 5, 2026SenPending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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