Does New Hampshire have a recreational use program?

No, recreational use is not legal in New Hampshire. Since the state views marijuana as a prohibited and illegal narcotic, recreational use of the drug has not yet been legalized.

Does New Hampshire have a medical program?

Yes, medical cannabis is legal in New Hampshire. Governor Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire signed HB 573 into law on July 23, 2013, making medical marijuana legal.

However, dispensaries didn’t open for business until April 2016.

What are the rules for medical use?

A New Hampshire Medical Marijuana Registry Identification card can be obtained by patients who have been diagnosed with one of the qualifying medical conditions and have received a written certification from authorized healthcare practitioners. Qualifying patients may purchase and possess up to two ounces of medicinal marijuana with their New Hampshire medical marijuana cards.

A licensed healthcare provider’s recommendation is required, and the patient must be a resident of New Hampshire and be at least 18 years old. Minors may apply through their parents or legal guardians, who must be willing to take care of them.

What are the qualifying medical conditions for eligibility?

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Autism
• Cachexia
• Cancer
• Chemotherapy-induced anorexia
• Chronic Pain or Pancreatitis
• Crohn’s disease
• Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
• Severe muscle spasm
• Epilepsy
• Glaucoma
• Spectrum disorder
• Hepatitis C
• HIV/AIDS
• Lupus
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Persistent muscle spasms
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Seizures
• Debilitating disease
• Brain injury

What are the medical program limits?

Patients in New Hampshire who possess medical marijuana licenses granted by the state are permitted to purchase up to two ounces of cannabis in 10 days.

What methods of use are permitted under the medical program?

There are no clear medical rules available.

Is there home delivery for medical cannabis?

Dispensaries are not permitted to provide medicinal marijuana delivery services in New Hampshire due to state rules governing marijuana.

Is CBD legal in New Hampshire?

Yes, CBD is legal in New Hampshire. New Hampshire defers to the 2018 Farm Bill regarding the legality of CBD, despite the absence of state legislation currently governing hemp-derived products.

Accordingly, the state’s 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act only permits the use of CBD derived from hemp with a maximum of 0.3% THC. CBD derived from marijuana is prohibited, except for medicinal marijuana users who may obtain it from their physicians.

Is cannabis decriminalized in New Hampshire?

Yes. In 2017, New Hampshire decriminalized cannabis and stopped imposing jail terms for small-scale marijuana possession (up to 3/4 ounces).

For both first and second offenses, possessing up to 3/4 ounces of marijuana by an adult (18 years or older) is punishable by a civil violation with a maximum $100 fine. If someone commits a third offense within three years after the first, they could face a fine of up to $300. If a fourth offense occurs within three years of the first, it is classified as a Class B misdemeanor and is punished by up to a $1,200 fine and a jail sentence.

Being in possession of more than 3/4 of an ounce of marijuana is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $350 maximum fine.