HB 1240 - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2195
02/08
HOUSE BILL 1240
AN ACT relative to eating disorders as a qualifying condition for the therapeutic cannabis program.
SPONSORS: Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4; Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 12; Rep. Vail, Hills. 6; Rep. A. Murray, Hills. 20; Rep. Newell, Ches. 4; Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Rep. Seibert, Hills. 21
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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ANALYSIS
This bill adds eating disorders as a qualifying medical condition for the use of therapeutic cannabis.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2195
02/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to eating disorders as a qualifying condition for the therapeutic cannabis program.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subparagraph; Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes; Qualifying Medical Condition; Eating Disorders. Amend RSA 126-X:1, IX(b) by inserting after subparagraph (6) the following new subparagraph:
(7) Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), and other specified feeding and eating disorder (OSFED).
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
March 7, 2024: Lay HB1240 on Table (Rep. Layon): MA DV 310-54 03/07/2024 HJ 7
Feb. 27, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Feb. 27, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/21/2024 (Vote 14-5; RC) HC 9 P. 22
Feb. 15, 2024: Executive Session: 02/21/2024 11:00 am LOB 203
Jan. 5, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/18/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
Dec. 1, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs