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SB 462 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Firearm rights for cannabis patients

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relative to the right of therapeutic cannabis patients to purchase, possess, and transfer firearms in accordance with state law.

Provides that a qualifying patient's therapeutic use of cannabis shall not affect the individual's right to purchase, possess, and transfer firearms under state law.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · March 23, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides that a qualifying patient's therapeutic use of cannabis shall not affect the individual's right to purchase, possess, and transfer firearms in accordance with New Hampshire law.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRVice Chair· Judiciary

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-271:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Jan 27, 2026SenHearing: 01/27/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 3
  3. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 26, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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