New HampshireNew Hampshire will ban hemp products with over 0.3% THC
From January 1, 2027, New Hampshire will prohibit hemp products with more than 0.3% THC and bar sales or giveaways of hemp products containing THC to people under 21.
What it does
From January 1, 2027, hemp-derived products with more than 0.3% THC by dry weight are prohibited. Liquor licensees must follow that rule.
From January 1, 2027, no one may sell, deliver, or give hemp products containing any THC to people under 21, even when the THC level is below 0.3%.
From January 1, 2027, people who knowingly mix controlled drugs with substances not approved for people to consume face a class B felony if they intend to distribute the mixture.
From January 1, 2027, people who distribute a controlled drug, or keep it to distribute, face a class A felony if they know or have reason to believe it contains an unapproved additive.
Argument forThe age rule could reduce young people's access to THC because it bars both sales and giveaways of hemp products containing any amount.
Argument againstSomeone distributing a contaminated drug might face a class A felony without knowing about the additive if they skipped accessible testing.
More detail
New Hampshire will prohibit hemp-derived products with more than 0.3% THC by dry weight. The product rule covers natural or synthetic THC, including THCA. The hemp definition counts total THC, including THCA. Liquor licensees must follow the prohibition. Which license provision applies depends on whether HB 1630 becomes law. The product prohibition and the applicable liquor license provision take effect January 1, 2027.
No one may sell, deliver, or give a covered hemp product to a person under 21. The rule covers hemp-derived products with any amount of natural or synthetic THC, including THCA. The rule also covers people who cause or allow a covered product to be sold, delivered, or given away. The age restriction takes effect January 1, 2027.
A person faces a class B felony for knowingly mixing a controlled drug with a substance not approved for people to consume. The rule covers people who knowingly mix or adulterate controlled drugs with substances not approved for human consumption. The person must intend to distribute the mixture. Processing equipment or possession of the drug and additive together in a manufacturing setting may help prove that intent. This felony rule takes effect January 1, 2027.
A person faces a class A felony for distributing, or intending to distribute, a controlled drug containing an unapproved additive. The rule covers people who distribute a controlled drug or possess one with intent to distribute it. The person must know or have reasonable cause to believe the additive is present. Skipping accessible drug testing or distributing drugs in a market known to be contaminated can count as reasonable cause. This felony rule takes effect January 1, 2027.
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- Passed House
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Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jul 9II. Remainder Effective 01/01/2027Latest
- Jul 9I. Sections 3 and 7 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 8
- Jul 9Signed by the Governor Kelly Ayotte on 07/02/2026; Chapter 275Became Law
- Jun 23Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52To Governor
- Jun 23Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14Minor
- Jun 10Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2152e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14Major
- Jun 10Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2152e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 44
- May 21Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
- May 14Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1846h: MA DV 189-165 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 38Major
- May 14FLAM # 2026-1936h (Rep. Scherr): AF DV 160-191 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 37
- May 14Amendment # 2026-1846h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 36
- May 6Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- May 6Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1846h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 8-6; RC) HC 19 P. 19Minor
- Apr 30Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Apr 23Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1659h: 04/30/2026 10:35 am GP 159
- Apr 23Public Hearing: 04/30/2026 10:30 am GP 159
- Apr 23Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15Minor
- Apr 23Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1499h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 8Passed House
- Apr 23Amendment # 2026-1499h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 8
- Apr 15Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1499h (NT) 04/14/2026 (Vote 13-2; CC)Minor
- Apr 8Executive Session: 04/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
- Apr 1Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
- Mar 18Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
- Mar 16Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 8 P. 114Minor
- Mar 5Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0843s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5Passed Senate
- Mar 5Committee Amendment # 2026-0843s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
- Feb 20Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0843s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8Minor
- Feb 5Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 5A
- 2025
- Nov 25Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1Introduced
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