New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire CACR19: relative to the personal possession of cannabis. Providing that adults 21 years of age or older shall have the right to possess a modest amount of cannabis intended for their personal consumption.
Status: Failed, March 12, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
CACR 19 - AS INTRODUCED 2026 SESSION 26-2736 09/08 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 19 RELATING TO: relative to the personal possession of cannabis. Providing that adults 21 years of age or older shall have the right to possess a modest amount of cannabis intended for their personal consumption. PROVIDING THAT: adults 21 years of age or older shall have the right to possess a modest amount of cannabis intended for their personal consumption. Rep. J. Sullivan, Graf. 2; Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4; Rep. Scherr, Rock. 26; Rep. Newell, Ches. 4; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Comtois, Belk. 7; Rep. Prout, Hills. 13; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr. 14 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution establishes the right for all adults 21 years of age or older to possess a modest amount of cannabis for personal consumption. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
Sponsors
- Jonah Wheeler (D, 33) · primary sponsor
- Jared Sullivan (D, 2)
- Heath Howard (D, 4)
- Buzz Scherr (D, 26)
- Jodi Newell (D, 4)
- Michael Granger (R, 2)
- Tom Mannion (R, 1)
- Barbara Comtois (R, 7)
- Andrew Prout (R, 13)
- Dan McGuire (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Special Order to next order of business (Rep. A. Murray): MF DV 115-220 03/11/2026 HJ 8 P. 91
- : Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- : Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 11-2; RC) HC 10 P. 77
- : Executive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- : Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- : Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 40
Subjects: Agency Appropriations
Common questions
- What is CACR19?
- CACR19 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): relative to the personal possession of cannabis. Providing that adults 21 years of age or older shall have the right to possess a modest amount of cannabis intended for their personal consumption.
- What is the status of CACR19?
- Failed as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. A. Murray): MF DV 115-220 03/11/2026 HJ 8 P. 91 (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored CACR19?
- Jonah Wheeler (D, 33), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for CACR19?
- On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2736&sy=2026
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