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Proposed Bill Would Legalize Recreational Marijuana in New Hampshire

State Rep. Renny Cushing's bill would legalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana for adults 21 and older, and set up a cannabis control commission to license and regulate businesses.

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WMUR-TV
December 27, 2018

CONCORD, N.H. — A proposed bill would legalize recreational marijuana sales in New Hampshire.

State Rep. Renny Cushing, D-Hampton, released the draft of the bill to News 9 on Wednesday.

RELATED: ‘The Next Major Battle’: New Hampshire Governor Charges Against Marijuana Legalization

The bill would legalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana for adults 21 and older.

The proposal would set up a cannabis control commission to license and regulate businesses.

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