New Hampshire Lawmakers Push Back On Ayotte’s Cannabis Opposition
August 24, 2026
The state allows only four nonprofit “alternative treatment centers” to operate a small number of dispensaries around the state
The state allows only four nonprofit “alternative treatment centers” to operate a small number of dispensaries around the state
Measure would have legalized possession of up to two-and-a-half ounces of flower in the Granite State
The amendment would’ve turned possession or use of less than three-quarters of an ounce of psilocybin from a felony into a misdemeanor on first offense
The New Hampshire vote comes in the wake of a number of setbacks for legalization, including the dramatic failure to pass a bill last year
The proposal has frustrated longtime legalization advocates, who argue it will create a monopoly.
