This bill amends the penalty for the unauthorized sale of cannabis by a qualifying patient or designated caregiver. It adds criminal penalties specified in RSA 318-B:26 and revokes the registry identification card of the qualifying patient or designated caregiver who sells cannabis to someone who is not a qualifying patient or designated caregiver. The bill also repeals RSA 318-B:26, IX-a, which relates to penalties for the sale of cannabis to someone who is not a qualifying patient or designated caregiver. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2025.

The fiscal impact of this bill is indeterminable. It may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs for the state, as well as county and local governments. The bill has been reviewed by the Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 126-X:3, 318-B:26