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HB186 Relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

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Relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?

7

Overall Impact Score

Mixed

Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)

7
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Your Wallet

Would generate significant tax revenue, reduce criminal justice costs, and keep cannabis spending in-state rather than flowing to neighboring states with legal markets.

6
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Your Community

Regulated market is safer than black market. Reduces arrests and criminal records. Revenue could fund public services.

8
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Your Freedom

Major expansion of personal liberty for adults choosing to use cannabis, ending prohibition that has disproportionately affected certain communities.

Status

Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5

Voted Yes

0 R

Voted No

0 R

R Yes D Yes R No D No

Sponsor

Jared Sullivan (D)

The Short Version

Comprehensive cannabis legalization and regulation bill with state appropriations for implementation. Would create a regulated market, generating tax revenue. Tabled in Senate with pending ITL motion.

Who's Behind This Bill?

Who Benefits

  • Adult cannabis consumers
  • State revenue
  • Criminal justice reform advocates
  • Potential cannabis business operators

Who Pays the Price

  • Anti-drug organizations
  • Neighboring state cannabis businesses that currently serve NH residents

Roll Call Detail (1 vote)

Every recorded floor vote on this bill, with each legislator's individual vote. Click a name to see that rep's full record.

Laid on Table 2026-03-05
Passed

YES = Yes. NO = No.

15R
Voted Yea (15)
1R + 8D
Voted Nay (9)
0
Absent
0
Not voting
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Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.

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