relative to the right of therapeutic cannabis patients to purchase, possess, and transfer firearms in accordance with state law.
This bill clarifies that qualifying patients using therapeutic cannabis under New Hampshire law retain their state-legal right to purchase, possess, and transfer firearms. It directly affects medical cannabis patients who might otherwise face firearm restrictions due to state cannabis use. The key provision amends state law (RSA 126-X:2) by adding a specific clause stating that therapeutic cannabis use does not impact firearm rights under New Hampshire law. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 21, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Keith Murphy
RRepublican
Co
Daryl Abbas
RRepublican
Co
Howard Pearl
RRepublican
Co
Victoria Sullivan
RRepublican
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