This bill amends RSA 126-X:7 to allow alternative treatment centers to operate greenhouse cultivation locations, aimed at reducing energy costs and providing lower prices for registered qualifying patients. The new legal language inserted into the law specifies that each alternative treatment center may request authorization to operate a greenhouse at the same or a different location than its existing cultivation site. The bill outlines the requirements for the department to adopt rules governing the application process, operational regulations, and compliance with local zoning laws.

Additionally, the bill mandates that alternative treatment centers submit detailed proposals to the department, including plans to reduce energy costs and provide lower prices. It also requires the department to solicit input from local communities and include the impacts of greenhouse cultivation in annual reports. The bill does not delete any existing legal language but adds significant provisions to enhance the operational framework for greenhouse cultivation by alternative treatment centers. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 126-X:7
Version adopted by both bodies: 126-X:7
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 126-X:7
SB468 text: 126-X:7