This bill amends New Hampshire law to ensure that individuals participating in the state's therapeutic cannabis program are not disqualified from exercising their constitutional rights to purchase, possess, carry, or transfer firearms. Specifically, it introduces a new section, RSA 126-X:2-a, which states that qualifying patients, caregivers, or registered individuals under the therapeutic cannabis program shall not be denied these firearm rights based on their participation in the program. The bill emphasizes that the right to keep and bear arms is an essential component of the therapeutic cannabis program and prohibits state or local agencies from cooperating with federal enforcement actions that aim to disarm these patients.

Additionally, the bill grants the attorney general the authority to intervene in judicial proceedings where qualifying patients face federal prosecution solely due to their lawful participation in the therapeutic cannabis program. The legislation also includes a severability clause, ensuring that if any part of the act is deemed invalid, the remaining provisions will still be enforceable. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.