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. Additionally, it requires applicants for registry identification cards to acknowledge that diversion of cannabis may result in revocation of their card and other penalties for illegal sales, as established in RSA 318-B. Furthermore, the bill updates labeling requirements for cannabis dispensed by alternative treatment centers, indicating that diversion may lead to revocation of the registry identification card and other penalties for illegal sales. The existing provision in RSA 318-B:26, IX-a, which specified penalties for selling cannabis to non-qualifying individuals, is repealed. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and its fiscal impact is deemed indeterminable, potentially affecting the judicial and correctional systems due to changes in prosecution and incarceration costs.

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