relative to the prohibition on the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC.
This New Hampshire bill reinstates the ban on selling hemp products that contain specific levels of THC, effectively reversing a previous law that had removed this restriction. The legislation directly impacts retailers and consumers by prohibiting the sale of hemp-derived items with elevated THC concentrations. It takes immediate effect upon passage, ensuring that the prohibition on these specific products is enforced starting July 3, 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Dec 13, 2023
Signed Jul 10, 2024
Floor votes · House May 23, 2024
How they voted
240–122
Passed · 27 other
Total votes 389
May 23, 2024
D
Democratic193
92% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican194
62% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jul 10, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0165; Effective 07/03/2024
upper
May 23, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (240-122-27)
house
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA RC 242-124 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 144
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/15/2024 (Vote 15-5; RC) HC 20 P. 27
lower
May 2, 2024
Introduced
Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2024-1739h: 05/08/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 10 P. 227
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
upper
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Dec 13, 2023
Introduced
To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Avard
RRepublican
Co
Regina Birdsell
RRepublican
Co
Sharon Carson
RRepublican
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