New Hampshire Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization

[steve2470]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/01/09/new-hampshire-lawmakers-approve-marijuana-legalization/#23ebfa3b2a42

The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted to legalize marijuana on Tuesday, just five days after the Trump administration moved to rescind federal guidelines protecting state cannabis laws.

Under the bill, which now moves to the state Senate, people over 21 years of age would be allowed to legally possess three-quarters of an ounce of marijuana and grow up to three mature cannabis plants at home. Retail sales locations would not be allowed.

The noncommercial approach is similar to a bill advancing in neighboring Vermont. There, the House passed a legalization measure on Thursday -- the same day U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions tore up Obama-era marijuana guidance. That state's Senate, which previously OKed similar legislation, is expected to give its final approval on Wednesday, and Gov. Phil Scott (R) has pledged to sign legalization into law.

The swift action by the two states represents a stunning rebuke to the Trump administration's anti-cannabis move, which was also roundly slammed by dozens of members of Congress from both parties.

[NightWatcher]

1. Every state that is against trump/sessions/cannabis prosecution should legalize it immediately

and then they can spend time and energy simply "over growing" the federal government.


They cannot arrest us all.

[SHRED]

2. It's a start!

[regnaD kciN]

3. So, since retail sales are not allowed...

...the only way for New Hampsirites to get weed is to grow their own? I assume that, if retail sales locations are banned, buying from a local dealer would still be illegal as well.

[Blues Heron]

4. 3/4 OZ

Wut