Its Time to Legalize Marijuana in New Hampshire
Act Now
It is long overdue that New Hampshire end its harmful and costly war on marijuana.
Our state's continued enforcement of marijuana prohibition wastes valuable state resources and has life-changing negative consequences for those targeted for enforcement. Sold to Granite Staters in the name of public safety, New Hampshire's marijuana laws needlessly ensnare over a thousand people – disproportionately Black people – in its criminal justice system every year.
Arrests are not only a burden on our state's residents and judicial system but have lasting negative effects on a person's access to employment, housing, child custody, and more.
Our state's war on marijuana is a monumental waste of tax dollars (at a likely $2.6 million per year to enforce possession laws) and is enforced with a staggering racial bias. In 2020 Black people were 4.8 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession when compared with white people, despite similar usage rates.
The vast majority of Granite Staters – 74% – support marijuana legalization. It's past time for New Hampshire lawmakers to support the will of the people they represent and legalize marijuana possession by adults.
HB 639, a bill put together by a broad coalition including the ACLU of NH, would legalize recreational use of marijuana for adults over the age of 21.
There's no time to wait – tell your state senator and Governor Sununu to SUPPORT HB 639 and end New Hampshire's war on marijuana.
Message Recipients:
Governor Sununu
Your State Senator