New Hampshire HB1235: legalizing certain quantities of cannabis.

What the bill says

An act legalizing certain quantities of cannabis. Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr. 14; Rep. Wade, Straf. 15 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill authorizes the possession and use of cannabis by a person 21 years of age or older, subject to certain quantity restrictions and other limitations…

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

AN ACT legalizing certain quantities of cannabis. Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr. 14; Rep. Wade, Straf. 15 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill authorizes the possession and use of cannabis by a person 21 years of age or older, subject to certain quantity restrictions and other limitations. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-3012 09/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT legalizing certain quantities of cannabis. 1 Purpose and Findings. In the interest of allowing law enforcement to focus on violent and property crimes, and advancing individual freedom, …

Read the full official text

Sponsors

• Jared Sullivan (D, 2) · primary sponsor
• Heath Howard (D, 4)
• Tom Mannion (R, 1)
• Carol McGuire (R, 27)
• Dan McGuire (R, 14)
• Alice Wade (D, 15)

Latest actions

1. February 24, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
2. February 24, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 8-5; RC) HC 10 P. 81
3. February 24, 2026: Executive Session: 02/13/2026 12:00 pm GP 159
4. January 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 12:00 pm GP 159
5. December 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 11

Common questions

What is HB1235?

HB1235 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): legalizing certain quantities of cannabis.

What does HB1235 do?

In its own words: An act legalizing certain quantities of cannabis. Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr. 14; Rep. Wade, Straf. 15 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill authorizes the possession and use of cannabis by a person 21 years of age or older, subject to certain quantity restrictions and other limitations…

What is the status of HB1235?

Failed as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (February 24, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1235?

Jared Sullivan (D, 2), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1235?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=3012&sy=2026