126-X:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Alternative treatment center " means a not-for-profit entity registered under RSA 126-X:7 that acquires, possesses, cultivates, manufactures, delivers, transfers, transports, sells, supplies, and dispenses cannabis, and related supplies and educational materials, to qualifying patients, designated caregivers, other alternative treatment centers, and visiting qualifying patients. II. " […]
126-X:10 Annual Data Report; Release of Data. – I. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall report annually on the therapeutic use of cannabis program established under this chapter to the health and human services oversight committee established under RSA 126-A:13, to the board of medicine, and to the board […]
126-X:11 Registry Identification Card and Certificate Fund. – There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the registry identification card and certificate fund which shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds. The fund is established to pay for the operational expenses of […]
126-X:12 Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board Established; Membership; Duties. – I. There is hereby established the therapeutic cannabis medical oversight board which shall monitor and contribute to the oversight of the clinical, quality, and public health related matters of the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes under this chapter. II. The board shall consist […]
126-X:2 Therapeutic Use of Cannabis Protections. – I. A qualifying patient shall not be subject to arrest by state or local law enforcement, prosecution or penalty under state or municipal law, or denied any right or privilege for the therapeutic use of cannabis in accordance with this chapter, if the qualifying patient possesses an […]
126-X:3 Prohibitions and Limitations on the Therapeutic Use of Cannabis. – I. A qualifying patient may use cannabis on privately-owned real property only with written permission of the property owner or, in the case of leased property, with the permission of the tenant in possession of the property, except that a tenant shall not […]
126-X:4 Departmental Administration; Registry Identification Cards. – I. Except as provided in paragraph V, the department shall create and issue a registry identification card to a person applying as a qualifying patient who submits all of the following information: (a) Written certification which includes the date of issuance, the patient’s qualifying medical condition, symptoms, […]
126-X:5 Affirmative Defense. – I. It shall be an affirmative defense for any person charged with manufacturing, possessing, having under his or her control, selling, purchasing, prescribing, administering, transporting, or possessing with intent to sell, dispense, or compound cannabis, cannabis analog, or any preparation containing cannabis, if: (a) The actor is a qualifying patient […]
126-X:6 Departmental Rules. – I. Not later than one year after the effective date of this chapter, the department shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, governing: (a) The form and content of applications for issuance and renewals of registry identification cards for qualifying patients and designated caregivers. (b) The form and content of […]
126-X:7 Departmental Administration; Alternative Treatment Centers. – I. Within 18 months of the effective date of this section, provided that at least 2 applications have been submitted that score sufficiently high to receive a certificate, the department shall issue alternative treatment center registration certificates to the 2 highest-scoring applicants. Each registration certificate shall include […]
126-X:8 Alternative Treatment Centers; Requirements. – I. An alternative treatment center shall be operated on a not-for-profit basis for the benefit of its patients. An alternative treatment center need not be recognized as a tax-exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service. I-a. If the property of an alternative treatment center is exempt from taxation […]
126-X:9 Repealed by 2021, 52:2, eff. July 24 2021. –