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 any qualifying patient or designated caregiver who sells cannabis to someone who is not also a qualifying patient or designated caregiver will face criminal penalties as outlined in RSA 318-B:26. The previous provision that mandated the revocation of the individual's registry identification card and other penalties has been altered, with the deletion of , and shall have his or her registry identification card revoked, and shall be subject to other penalties as provided in RSA 318-B:26. Additionally, the bill repeals RSA 318-B:26, IX-a, which previously addressed penalties for selling cannabis to non-qualifying individuals. The effective date for this act is set for January 1, 2026. The fiscal impact of the bill is indeterminable, as it may influence costs related to the judicial and correctional systems, including prosecution and incarceration expenses for the state and local governments.

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