The New Hampshire Senate has defeated a House-passed bill to legalize marijuana in the state—the latest blow for advocates in a years-long fight to end prohibition in the Granite State.
Weeks after members of the Senate Judiciary Committee rejected the legislation from Rep. Jared Sullivan (D), deeming it inexpedient to legislate, the full chamber killed the proposal by approving a motion to table it in a 15-9 vote on Thursday. The bill cleared the House earlier this year on a 208-135 vote.
“Granite Staters overwhelmingly want cannabis legalized,” Sen. Donovan Fenton (D) said ahead of the Senate vote. “This bill would provide roughly $60 million in revenue over three years, money that could help lower costs for New Hampshire residents and provide housing and strengthen services.”
If enacted, HB 186 would have legalized possession of up to 2 ounces of cannabis flower, 10 grams of concentrates and products with up to 2 grams of THC for adults over 21 years of age. They could also have grown six plants at home, three of which could have been mature.
Past cannabis possession convictions would have been vacated, and non-discrimination protections for consumers would have been established, including for access to medical
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