Rep. Alissandra Murray

Maddy summaryHB 1227 proposed to extend the hours for selling alcoholic beverages at bars and restaurants from 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m., with the option for local cities and towns to allow sales until 3:00 a.m. through their own ordinances. The bill also sought to change the standard weekly sales window to run until 2:00 a.m. instead of 1:00 a.m. However, the legislation did not become law because the House Commerce Committee voted that it was inappropriate to proceed with the bill, effectively killing it.

Maddy summaryHB 1350 increases the legal amount of usable therapeutic cannabis that patients and their designated caregivers can possess from two ounces to four ounces. The bill allows qualifying patients and caregivers to hold up to four ounces of usable cannabis and any amount of unusable cannabis without facing arrest, prosecution, or penalties. It also updates the rules for alternative treatment centers, permitting patients to obtain up to four ounces of usable cannabis every ten days. These changes are set to take effect on January 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows people in New Hampshire to petition courts to erase arrest and conviction records for cannabis offenses, with automatic annulment for minor possession cases and a streamlined process for other related crimes once sentences are finished. It also enables individuals currently serving time for cannabis-related offenses to request re-sentencing to only the portion of their sentence they have already served, unless the prosecutor can prove the change would not be in the interests of justice. The legislation covers offenses involving cannabis or paraphernalia that would not have been crimes if marijuana were legal, and it waives all associated court fees for these petitions.

Maddy summaryHB 1231 allows qualifying patients and their designated caregivers to grow cannabis at home for medical purposes, provided the plants are kept in a locked, enclosed area that is not visible to the public. The bill sets specific limits on cultivation, permitting patients to possess up to three mature plants, three immature plants, and 12 seedlings, while allowing caregivers to assist with up to five patients or cultivate for one patient if they live far from treatment centers. To participate, individuals must register with the state, obtain an identification card, and report their cultivation location, which must be situated at their residence and approved by property owners. The legislation also clarifies that caregivers can receive up to $500 annually for expenses related to assisting patients and grants legal protections against arrest for those following the rules while transporting or testing cannabis.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the penalties for individuals who illegally sell cannabis to people who are not authorized medical patients or caregivers. It specifically removes a previous criminal penalty for such sales and instead mandates the revocation of the seller's registry identification card. The law applies to both qualifying patients and designated caregivers who violate these rules. These changes are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025.