HB380 (2025) Compare Changes


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1 Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes; Prohibitions and Limitations on the Therapeutic Use of Cannabis. Amend RSA 126-X:3, VI to read as follows:

VI. Any qualifying patient or designated caregiver who sells cannabis to another person who is not a qualifying patient or designated caregiver under this chapter shall be subject to the penalties specified in RSA 318-B:26, IX-a, shall have his or her registry identification card revoked, and shall be subject to other penalties as provided in RSA 318-B:26.

2 Departmental Administration; Registry Identification Cards. Amend RSA 126-X:4, I(h) to read as follows:

(h) A statement signed by the applicant, pledging not to divert cannabis to anyone who is not allowed to possess cannabis pursuant to this chapter and acknowledging that his or her diversion of cannabis is punishable as a class B felony and revocation of his or her registry identification card, in addition to other penalties for the illegal sale of cannabis .

3 Departmental Administration; Registry Identification Cards. Amend RSA 126-X:4, II(f) to read as follows:

(f) A signed statement from the applicant agreeing to act as the designated caregiver for the qualifying patient named in the application and pledging not to divert cannabis to anyone who is not allowed to possess cannabis pursuant to this chapter and acknowledging that the diversion of cannabis is punishable as a class B felony and revocation of one's registry identification card, in addition to other penalties for the illegal sale of cannabis .

4 Alternative Treatment Centers; Requirements. Amend RSA 126-X:8, XVI(a) to read as follows:

XVI.(a) All cannabis dispensed by an alternative treatment center shall include a label specifying the commercial strain name of the cannabis, the weight of the cannabis, and any other information the department requires to appear on the label. The label shall also specify that the cannabis is for therapeutic use and that diversion is a class B felony requiring revocation of one's registry identification card . An alternative treatment center may list the commercial strain names of the cannabis available to be dispensed on its public Internet website.

5 Repeal. RSA 318-B:26, IX-a, relative to penalties for the sale of cannabis to a person who is not a qualifying patient or designated caregiver, is repealed.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.

Changed Version

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1 Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes; Prohibitions and Limitations on the Therapeutic Use of Cannabis. Amend RSA 126-X:3, VI to read as follows:

VI. Any qualifying patient or designated caregiver who sells cannabis to another person who is not a qualifying patient or designated caregiver under this chapter shall be subject to the criminal penalties specified in RSA 318-B:26 and shall have his or her registry identification card revoked.

2 Departmental Administration; Registry Identification Cards. Amend RSA 126-X:4, I(h) to read as follows:

(h) A statement signed by the applicant, pledging not to divert cannabis to anyone who is not allowed to possess cannabis pursuant to this chapter and acknowledging that his or her diversion of cannabis is punishable by revocation of his or her registry identification card, in addition to other penalties for the illegal sale of cannabis , established inRSA 318-B .

3 Departmental Administration; Registry Identification Cards. Amend RSA 126-X:4, II(f) to read as follows:

(f) A signed statement from the applicant agreeing to act as the designated caregiver for the qualifying patient named in the application and pledging not to divert cannabis to anyone who is not allowed to possess cannabis pursuant to this chapter and acknowledging that the diversion of cannabis is punishable by revocation of one's registry identification card, in addition to other penalties for the illegal sale of cannabis established inRSA 318-B .

4 Alternative Treatment Centers; Requirements. Amend RSA 126-X:8, XVI(a) to read as follows:

XVI.(a) All cannabis dispensed by an alternative treatment center shall include a label specifying the commercial strain name of the cannabis, the weight of the cannabis, and any other information the department requires to appear on the label. The label shall also specify that the cannabis is for therapeutic use and that diversion may result in revocation of one's registry identification card , in addition to other penalties for illegal sale of cannabis established inRSA 318-B . An alternative treatment center may list the commercial strain names of the cannabis available to be dispensed on its public Internet website.

5 Repeal. RSA 318-B:26, IX-a, relative to penalties for the sale of cannabis to a person who is not a qualifying patient or designated caregiver, is repealed.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.