Ron Strider
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Sometime this summer, New Hampshire will almost certainly become the 22nd state in the nation to decriminalize marijuana. The New Hampshire House of Representatives on Thursday voted to eliminate the criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of cannabis. The bill now is headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, who has publically supported the plan.
According to state law, the long-awaited measure will take effect within 60 days of receiving the governor's signature. New Hampshire would become the last New England state to remove criminal penalties for cannabis possession.
In November, voters in nearby Maine and Massachusetts made adult use of recreational marijuana legal. In Vermont, the legislature passed a legalization bill but it was vetoed last week by Republican Gov. Phil Scott. There are hopes of a compromise bill passing in Vermont this summer.
"It makes no sense for New Hampshire to be an outlier, putting people in prison for possessing small amounts of pot," Democratic Rep. Renny Cushing, who has pushed for reforms, told the Concord Monitor.
Earlier this year, Gov. Sununu has signaled that he will support the measure.
"We'll let the legislature go through their process and we'll see where it ends up but I do believe in the decriminalization aspect of marijuana," Sununu said in April. "Obviously not the full legalization. Those are two very different issues."
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According to state law, the long-awaited measure will take effect within 60 days of receiving the governor's signature. New Hampshire would become the last New England state to remove criminal penalties for cannabis possession.
In November, voters in nearby Maine and Massachusetts made adult use of recreational marijuana legal. In Vermont, the legislature passed a legalization bill but it was vetoed last week by Republican Gov. Phil Scott. There are hopes of a compromise bill passing in Vermont this summer.
"It makes no sense for New Hampshire to be an outlier, putting people in prison for possessing small amounts of pot," Democratic Rep. Renny Cushing, who has pushed for reforms, told the Concord Monitor.
Earlier this year, Gov. Sununu has signaled that he will support the measure.
"We'll let the legislature go through their process and we'll see where it ends up but I do believe in the decriminalization aspect of marijuana," Sununu said in April. "Obviously not the full legalization. Those are two very different issues."
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: You Will No Longer Go To Jail For Marijuana In New Hampshire
Author: Al Olson
Contact: Contact Us - The Fresh Toast
Photo Credit: Zach Guinta
Website: The Fresh Toast - Home
