by Paul Armentano
A pair of House bills that seek to dramatically reform the state’s marijuana laws are pending votes on the House floor.
On Tuesday, members of the House Criminal Justice Committee voted 9 to 7 in favor of HB 1526, which reduces the penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses (up a half ounce) from a criminal misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine to a nominal monetary penalty ($250 for the first offense), no arrest, and no criminal record.
On Thursday, members of this same Committee voted 10-7 in favor of HB 1705, which seeks to allow adults age 21 or over to use marijuana legally in their home.
Both measures will soon be voted on by the full House. If you reside in New Hampshire, please contact your member of the House and urge their support for these marijuana law reform measures. NORML’s ‘Take Action’ page has legislative alerts for HB 1526 here and for HB 1705 here.
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