HB186 Relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.
Relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
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.
Your Community
Regulated market is safer than black market. Reduces arrests and criminal records. Revenue could fund public services.
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
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.
YES = Yes. NO = No.
Show all 24 individual votes
Voted Yea (15)
Voted Nay (9)
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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