New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1446: providing that an individual's use of therapeutic cannabis shall not disqualify the individual from the purchase, ownership, or possession of a firearm.
Status: Failed, August 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act providing that an individual's use of therapeutic cannabis shall not disqualify the individual from the purchase, ownership, or possession of a firearm. Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4; Rep. Drew, Hills. 19; Rep. Tim Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Polozov, Merr. 10 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill provides that lawful participation in the state's therapeutic cannabis program shall not disqualify an individual exercising their constitutional right to purchase.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
AN ACT providing that an individual's use of therapeutic cannabis shall not disqualify the individual from the purchase, ownership, or possession of a firearm. Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4; Rep. Drew, Hills. 19; Rep. Tim Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Polozov, Merr. 10 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill provides that lawful participation in the state's therapeutic cannabis program shall not disqualify an individual exercising their constitutional right to purchase, possess, carry or transfer a firearm. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-2753 05/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT providing that an individual's use …
Sponsors
- Tom Mannion (R, 1) · primary sponsor