Status: Cannabis is legal for medical use but illegal for recreational use.
Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: NH HB 481
Description: NH HB 481 would legalize cannabis for recreational use.
History of New Hampshire Cannabis Legislation
2019: Passed in the House 200-163.
2019: Passed in the House 209-147.
2019: Failed in Senate, Sent Back to Committee.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat
Stance:Pro Medical Marijuana, against recreational
Phone: (202) 224-2841
Email/Website: www.shaheen.senate.gov/contact/contact-jeanne
Address: 506 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Next Election: 2020
Senator Margaret Wood Hassan, Democrat
Stance: Only allow states to legalize medical cannabis
Phone: (202) 224-3324
Email/Website: www.hassan.senate.gov/content/contact-senator
Address: 324 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Next Election: 2022
Representative Chris Pappas, Democrat, First District
Stance: Pro full legalization on state level, against federal legalization.
Phone: (202) 225-5456
Email/Website: https://pappas.house.gov/
Address: 323 27 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Representative Ann Kuster, Democrat, Second District
Stance: Pro full legalization on state level, against federal legalization.
Phone: (202) 225-5206
Email/Website: https://kuster.house.gov/
Address: 320 27 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003