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submitted 3 days ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/usnews@beehaw.org

The New Hampshire House of Representatives has approved bills to legalize marijuana, decriminalize the use and possession of psilocybin by adults and double the amount of medical cannabis that state-registered patients can purchase and possess.

On the morning of March 26, members voted in favor of HB 198, from Representative Jared Sullivan (D), which would allow adults 21 and older to possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana flower, 10 grams of concentrate and up to 2,000 milligrams of THC in other cannabis products.

Retail sales of marijuana products, along with home cultivation, would remain illegal. Consuming marijuana on public land would also be prohibited.

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[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It's honestly unclear what effect these bills will actually have, and they come with a giant asterisk:

It’s widely believed that Republican New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte would stand in the way of any adult-use legalization bill that were to make it to her desk this session, however. A former U.S. senator and state attorney general, Ayotte said repeatedly on the 2024 campaign trail that she would oppose efforts at adult-use legalization.

Some edits made because, dear god, that was not anywhere in the vicinity of AP Style. I mean, that entire graf needs to be recast, but I ain't doing that shit for free. Points for the correct use of the subjunctive, I guess?

[-] Kit 3 points 3 days ago

If retail sales and home growing are illegal, how do people get weed? Bringing over state lines?

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