CACR19 Relative to the personal possession of cannabis. Providing that adults 21 years of age or older shall have the right to possess a modest amount of cannabis intended for their personal consumption.
Relative to the personal possession of cannabis. Providing that adults 21 years of age or older shall have the right to possess a modest amount of cannabis intended for their personal consumption.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Potential future savings on cannabis-related criminal enforcement and incarceration costs, though fiscal impact depends on how the legislature implements regulations and tax structures after adoption.
Your Community
Could reduce cannabis-related arrests and criminal justice burden on communities, though implementation effects on public health, youth access, and local regulation are not specified in this amendment.
Your Freedom
Expands personal liberty by establishing a constitutional right for adults 21+ to possess cannabis for personal use, while preserving local and state authority to regulate sales, impaired driving, and other details.
Status
Special Order to next order of business (Rep. A. Murray): Motion Failed DV 115-220 03/11/2026 House Journal 8 P. 91
Sponsor
Jonah Wheeler (D)
The Short Version
This is a constitutional amendment that would grant NH adults 21+ the right to possess a modest amount of cannabis for personal consumption, if approved by voters in November 2026. The bill itself does not legalize sales, regulate the market, or establish enforcement details—it only proposes a constitutional right and requires 2/3 voter approval to take effect.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Adults 21 and older who currently possess cannabis and face criminal penalties
- ▲ Residents seeking cannabis for personal consumption without legal risk
- ▲ Communities and law enforcement that would see reduced cannabis possession arrests
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Potential costs to NH if regulation and enforcement require new state agency resources
- ▼ Communities concerned about public health, youth access, or impaired driving if implementation is inadequate
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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