2018 Alcohol and Other Drug Policy Priority Legislation & Other Bills

This bill permits qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use. Under current law, qualifying patients and their caregivers have access to cannabis through Alternative Treatment Centers. Allowing for homegrown would threaten the current structure and quality of the state's current therapeutic cannabis program.
New Futures opposes
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This bill was sent to interim study by the NH Senate.

This bill establishes a cannabis control commission thereby creating a structure for marijuana legalization, which is proven to have negative effects on our youth and overall quality of life.
New Futures opposes
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This bill was sent to interim study by the full NH House.

HB 656, relative to the home cultivation of marijuana plants and the possession of certain marijuana-infused products, would be detrimental to our youth, have negative impacts on public health and public safety, and poses a threat to New Hampshire’s quality of life. These values are big trade-offs for the possibility of limited revenue.
New Futures strongly opposes
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This bill was sent to interim study by the full NH House.

This bill establishes the therapeutic cannabis medical oversight board to monitor the clinical, public health, and consumer-related matters of the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes law. The board is comprised of clinical providers whose role will be to review clinical, quality, and public health matters related to the program and make recommendations regarding qualifying conditions.
New Futures supports
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This bill was voted 'Ought to Pass" by both the NH House and Senate.

This bill establishes September as New Hampshire's recovery month, which recognizes the importance of supporting those in recovery from substance use disorder.
New Futures supports
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This bill was voted 'Ought to Pass" by both the NH House and Senate.

Establishing A Commission to Create A New Hampshire Recovery Monument, which recognizes the importance of supporting those in recovery from substance use disorder.
New Futures supports
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This bill was sent to interim study by the NH House.

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution provides that a portion of liquor commission revenue shall be used for alcohol and drug abuse prevention. This would fully fund the Alcohol Fund at 5% of gross alcohol profits. Funding would further support prevention, treatment and
New Futures supports
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This bill was voted "Inexpedient to Legislate" by the full NH Senate.

This bill allows specialty wine and beer stores to be included on business directional signs on state highways. This bill because it is inconsistent with federal law which prohibits alcohol advertising on interstate logo signs.
New Futures opposes
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This bill was voted "Inexpedient to Legislate" by the full NH House.

This bill increases the percentage of money distributed to the alcohol abuse prevention and treatment fund and repeals the ability of the commissioner to get fiscal committee approval to use certain funds to pay for the operational costs of the Sununu Youth Services Center. This bill, which would fully fund the Alcohol Fund at 5% of gross alcohol profits would go to further support prevention, treatment, and recovery services in New Hampshire. The bill also removes a footnote in the budget that diverts funding from the Alcohol Fund for the Sununu Youth Services Center.
New Futures supports
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This bill will be sent to Committee of Conference for the House and Senate to come to an agreement.

This bill reduces the age for legally possessing alcohol. The drinking age of 21 is a proven evidence-based policy that has lead to a reduction in youth drinking and driving.
New Futures opposes
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This bill will be sent to Committee of Conference for the House and Senate to come to an agreement.