This bill modifies the penalties associated with the unauthorized sale of cannabis by qualifying patients or designated caregivers. Specifically, it amends RSA 126-X:3, VI to state that individuals who sell cannabis to non-qualifying patients or caregivers will face criminal penalties as outlined in RSA 318-B:26, and their registry identification cards will be revoked. The bill also removes the previous classification of such offenses as a class B felony, instead emphasizing the revocation of the registry card and other penalties for illegal cannabis sales. Additionally, the bill updates the language in RSA 126-X:4 regarding the pledges made by applicants for registry identification cards, clarifying that diversion of cannabis will result in revocation of the card and other penalties established in RSA 318-B. It also modifies the labeling requirements for cannabis dispensed by alternative treatment centers to include warnings about the potential consequences of diversion. The bill repeals the previous classification of penalties for selling cannabis to non-qualifying individuals, streamlining the legal framework surrounding the therapeutic use of cannabis. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 126-X:3, 318-B:26
As Amended by the House: 126-X:3, 126-X:4, 126-X:8, 318-B:26
HB380 text: 126-X:3