The New Hampshire Cannabis Association (NHCANN) is surveying farmers to gauge their interest in participating in an adult-use cannabis market, should one be legalized in the Granite State.
The survey is available through the end of September, according to the New Hampshire Bulletin.
NHCANN will then use the information gathered to help the organization work with lawmakers to influence legislation, engage and educate politicians to end prohibition, organize New Hampshire residents who support medical and adult-use legalization, and maximize opportunities for local farmers.
So far, cannabis policy reform has been slow going in New Hampshire.
The state established its medical cannabis program in 2013.
On the adult-use front, the New Hampshire House has repeatedly approved legalization measures, most recently passing a bill in April that would have legalized the possession, purchase, use, gift and transport of cannabis for adults 21 and older.
The Senate rejected that proposal in May, and Gov. Chris Sununu subsequently announced his support for state-run adult-use cannabis sales regulated like the state’s liquor industry.
“Similar to our liquor sales, this path helps to keep substances away from kids by ensuring the State of New Hampshire retains control of marketing, sales, and distribution—eliminating any need for additional taxes,” Sununu said at the time. “As such, the bill that was defeated in NH this session was not the right path for our state.”
Now—with survey questions like “Should adult-use cannabis be legalized and regulated in New Hampshire?” and “If cannabis is legalized in New Hampshire, would you be interested in becoming a licensed grower?”—NHCANN is allowing farmers to weigh in on the issue and help shape that path forward.
