New Hampshire’s full House of Representatives has approved a bill to legalize recreational cannabis.
House Bill 198, introduced in January by State Representatives Jared Sullivan, Jonah Wheeler, and Heath Howard, was given approval today by a vote of 208 to 125, moving the bill to the Senate for consideration.
If enacted, House Bill 198 would allow adults to possess up to two ounces of marijuana, 10 grams of concentrated marijuana, and marijuana products containing up to 2,000 milligrams of THC. However, the legislation does not establish a regulated market for marijuana sales, nor does it allow home cultivation. Public consumption would also remain prohibited.
Last month the full house approved HB 75, a separate legalization bill filed by State Rep. Kevin Verville (R), which would remove criminal penalties for possessing and using marijuana and marijuana-infused products
If either measure is approved by the Senate, they will be sent to Governor Kelly Ayotte for consideration.
