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Committee adopts amendment adding THCA prohibitions, advances hemp-related bill
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee adopted amendment O762S to align hemp/THCA rules with marijuana statutes, add penalties for illegal sales to people under 21 and allow municipal enforcement; the amended bill was advanced on consent.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on June 24 adopted amendment O762S, which adds THCA to several statutory prohibitions, aligns offense levels and fines with existing marijuana penalties, and creates enforcement avenues for municipalities and the Liquor Commission.
Danielle Ellison, deputy chief of New Hampshire Liquor Enforcement, told the committee the amendment adds THCA to categories identified in testimony and establishes the same misdemeanor level and monetary penalties that apply to marijuana. Ellison said the amendment also creates a penalty for licensees or individuals who sell illegal hemp products to people under 21 and allows the Liquor Commission to impose administrative penalties on establishments that sell to underage buyers.
Sponsor remarks to the committee said the amendment responds to complaints about small stores selling high-concentration THC products that adolescents can buy. The sponsor said the amendment was designed to “get those products out of the hands of kids” by clarifying prohibited substances and increasing enforcement options.
The committee adopted amendment O762S and then moved the underlying bill as amended on the consent calendar. Committee members recorded their votes in favor when the chair called the question and the motion carried on consent.
Next steps: the amended bill will move forward according to the Senate committee process. No timeline for final floor action was announced at the hearing.
