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New Hampshire cannabis legislation is currently less liberal compared to neighbouring New England States but still better than the average across the US. <br />
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==Recreational Marijuana==<br />
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The possession of Cannabis for recreational use is illegal in New Hampshire. The possession of up to three-quarters of an ounce (21g) was decriminalized in 2017 by [https://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?id=69&txtFormat=html&sy=2017 HB640] but is still [https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/new-hampshire-decriminalize-weed-marijuana-pot/ punishable] by a $100 fine for a first or second offense and up to $300 for any subsequent offense within three years. Possession of [https://www.visit-newhampshire.com/state/marijuana-in-new-hampshire/ larger amounts] is a misdemeanor and can be punished by up to 1 year in prison or a fine up to $350.<br />
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Bills to fully legalize the possession have repeatedly failed in the NH Senate, but in a 2022 [https://scholars.unh.edu/survey_center_polls/689/ poll], 74% of residents supported legalization and the governor has said [https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/new-hampshire-marijuana-law/2790004/ he is open] to signing such a bill.<br />
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==Medical Marijuana==<br />
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New Hampshire has a [https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/population-health/therapeutic-cannabis Therapeutic Cannabis Program] that was established under [https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/x/126-x/126-x-mrg.htm RSA 126-X] in 2013. Patients or caregivers have to apply for a registry ID card that allows them to purchase medical marijuana from one of the state’s licensed and regulated Alternative Treatment Centers. The program is one of the stricter ones in the country and only applies to certain chronic illnesses if other treatment methods have failed. [https://legiscan.com/NH/text/HB89/id/2385522/New_Hampshire-2021-HB89-Enrolled.html HB 89] added Autism Spectrum Disorder and Moderate to Severe Insomnia as qualifying medical conditions in 2021.</div>J.r.