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 persons 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. Similar amendments are made in RSA 126-X:4, I(h) and II(f), where the language regarding penalties for diversion of cannabis is updated to reflect these changes. Additionally, the bill mandates that all cannabis dispensed by alternative treatment centers must include labeling that specifies the therapeutic use of the product and warns that diversion may result in revocation of the registry identification card, along with other penalties for illegal sales as established in RSA 318-B. The bill also repeals RSA 318-B:26, IX-a, which previously outlined penalties for selling cannabis to individuals who are not qualifying patients or designated caregivers. 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