The N.H. Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled several public hearings on cannabis policy bills for Thursday, January 22. The hearings will take place in Room 100 of the State House beginning at 1pm.
The first two bills being considered would enable ATCs to reduce operating costs, resulting in lower prices for therapeutic cannabis. The senators will consider testimony on these five bills:
- 1pm: SB 479 (Innis) would allow alternative treatment centers (ATCs) to operate as for-profit entities (identical to HB 54 — see our previous blog for details on why this would help ATCs reduce costs). GraniteLeaf supports this bill.
- 1:10pm: SB 468 (Pearl) would allow each ATC to operate one greenhouse, subject to regulations and restrictions. (Currently, ATCs are required to grow only indoors, which is the most expensive way to grow cannabis.) GraniteLeaf supports this bill.
- 1:25pm: SB 485 (Lang) would authorize the Liquor Commission to regulate the sale of hemp-derived THC products, which would be limited to 15mg of THC per serving. GraniteLeaf does not have a position on this bill.
- 1:40pm: SB 651 (Fenton) would legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis. GraniteLeaf supports this bill.
- 2pm: SB 461 (Fenton) would clarify the definition of hemp, limiting “total THC concentration” to .3%, and including “tetrahydrocannabolic acid (THCa).” GraniteLeaf supports this bill.
Remote Sign-in Process
If you’d like to share your thoughts with the committee but can’t attend the hearings in person, it’s easy to sign in from home. Just visit the Senate’s remote sign-in page and follow these simple steps:
- Select the date (January 22)
- Select the committee (Judiciary)
- Select the bill number
- Indicate your position on the bill and (optionally) share any comments or written testimony
Thank you for taking time to become informed about cannabis policy reform efforts in New Hampshire!
