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Committee hears calls to close THCA loophole in state hemp law
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee · March 18, 2026
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Summary
SB 461 would define total THC to include THCA to prevent potent THCA products being sold under the hemp label; industry, public‑health and law‑enforcement witnesses described loopholes and consumer‑safety risks.
Sen. Donovan Fenton told the committee that SB 461 clarifies that New Hampshire’s hemp threshold should be calculated on total THC — including THCA — to prevent high‑THCA products from being sold as unregulated hemp. Proponents said the change mirrors a federal clarification scheduled to take effect and fills an enforcement gap.
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