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House panel hears bill to let therapeutic cannabis patients cultivate limited home gardens
Summary
House Bill 53 would allow certified therapeutic cannabis patients or a designated caregiver to cultivate a small number of plants at the patient's residence (3 mature flowering, 3 immature, 12 seedlings). Supporters cited affordability, access and strain availability; opponents raised enforcement, diversion and PTSD-treatment concerns.
CONCORD — The House Committee on Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs took public testimony on House Bill 53, a proposal to allow qualifying therapeutic cannabis patients or designated caregivers to cultivate a limited number of cannabis plants at a patient’s residence under defined guardrails.
Sponsor Representative Wendy Thomas (Merrimack) said HB 53 responds to cost and access barriers in the state’s therapeutic cannabis program and would permit a registered patient to maintain up to three mature (flowering) plants, three immature (nonflowering) plants and 12 seedlings (six inches or less), provided plants are secured, not visible from private property and cultivation locations are registered with the state program.
Why supporters favor it: Testimony from the Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board (TCMOB) and ATC representatives emphasized affordability and strain-specific needs. Former Representative and TCMOB…
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