Revision: May 16, 2024, 11:06 a.m.
Sen. Bradley, Dist 3
May 14, 2024
2024-1940s
09/05
Floor Amendment to HB 1633-FN-A
Amend RSA 318-F:13 as inserted by section 5 of the bill by deleting RSA 318-F:13, VIII(h).
Amend the introductory paragraph in RSA 318-F:14, II as inserted by section 5 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II. A cannabis retail store shall include an informational handout designed by the commission in consultation with the cannabis control commission with all cannabis and cannabis products sold to consumers and shall include the high potency version in all cannabis concentrates and other high potency sales. The informational handouts shall include scientifically accurate information, including:
Amend RSA 318-F:22 and the subdivision heading that precedes it as inserted by section 5 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
Cannabis Control Commission
318-F:22 New Hampshire Cannabis Control Commission.
I. There shall be a cannabis control commission ("CCC") to study and approve rules and regulations proposed by the liquor commission on the regulation, public health issues, and business operations of cannabis establishments.
II. The cannabis control commission shall consist of the following appointees:
(a) The chair of the liquor commission or designee.
(b) The president of the associations of chiefs of police or designee.
(c) The attorney general or designee.
(d) A certified public health official appointed by the chairman of governor’s commission on alcohol and other drugs.
(e) A medical provider as appointed by the president of the New Hampshire Medical Society.
(f) The commissioner of the department of health and human services or designee.
(g) The commissioner of the department of education or designee.
(h) A mental health professional appointed by the executive director of NAMI New Hampshire.
(i) One representative of the cannabis industry with experience operating an alternative treatment center or other facility that cultivates, manufactures, or sells cannabis and/or cannabis products pursuant to and in accordance with the laws of the state of New Hampshire or another state.
(j) A member of the public appointed by the governor.
(k) A state senator appointed by the senate president.
(l) A state representative appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
III. Members of the CCC shall serve terms of 3 years except that the initial appointment of such members shall be for staggered terms of one, 2, and 3 years. No member shall serve more than 3 consecutive terms.
IV. Members of the CCC shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the discharge of their official duties, including mileage at the state employee rate for attendance to meetings and other official functions.
V. The chair of the liquor commission shall serve as the chair of the CCC.
VI. A majority of the appointed members of the CCC shall constitute a quorum. A quorum is only required for voting matters.
VII. The cannabis control commission shall approve rules and regulations before any such rules and regulations may be proposed to the joint legislative committee on administrative rules, and shall:
(a) Consider all matters submitted to it by the commission.
(b) On its own initiative, recommend to the commission guidelines, rules, and regulations and any changes to guidelines, rules, and regulations that the CCC considers important or necessary for the commission's review and consideration.
(c) Advise on the preparation of rules and regulations.
(d) Review any new science-based evidence of public health issues related to the use of cannabis and make recommendations to the commission if, in the CCC's discretion, any regulatory or legal changes are needed.