New Hampshire House lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would legalize marijuana in the state—despite expectations that it’s destined to stall out in the opposite chamber or otherwise get vetoed by the governor.
Members of the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee on Tuesday voted 10-7 to advance the proposal from Rep. Jared Sullivan (D) on Tuesday. The vote followed a work session last month at which the panel discussed the cannabis measure.
Part of those discussions involved acknowledgment by lawmakers that, while the House has repeatedly passed similar legalization legislation, few anticipate that it would move in the Senate, assuming the full House approves this latest iteration. Then there’s also the fact that Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) staunchly opposes adult-use legalization.
Nevertheless, the committee passed the bill without further debate. Sullivan previously said it’s worth the effort, at least to force opponents to again go on record with their opposition to a policy popular among voters.
“Most people in this state want it, so our job is to not make the governor’s reelection campaign easier. If this turns into an issue, that’s not our job,” he said last month.
Sullivan, who is running for
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