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
Ayotte has repeatedly opposed recreational legalization in New Hampshire
Measure would have legalized possession of up to two-and-a-half ounces of flower in the Granite State
They want clarification “to leave no doubt that these harmful products are illegal and that their sale and manufacture are criminal acts.”
Ayotte: “My position has been, and continues to be, that we should not legalize marijuana in the future.”
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
“Far too often, this body engages in partisan politics rather than working toward the interests of the majority of New Hampshire voters.”
Connecticut bill would allow police officers to pull a vehicle over if they both see the driver using cannabis and smell its “burnt odor” As always, thanks to local
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
Sununu’s latest veto sends the Granite State back to the stone ages on marijuana front
