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New Hampshire’s Allowed Marijuana Usage and Limitations

Even though New Hampshire has managed to decriminalize marijuana to some degree, this mostly applies to getting caught with smaller amounts of it, for which you’ll be treated the same way as in cases of a minor traffic violation.

In any case, you need to be careful not to be caught possessing marijuana in New Hampshire, as this could get you fined for $100 just for possessing less than ¾ of an ounce if you’re 18 years old or more. This is true for first and second time offenses; any more than that, and you could be looking at $300 in fines and even some prison time.

The punishment is even more unforgiving if they catch you selling as little as 1 ounce of it. You could potentially be looking at 3 years in prison and a whopping $25,000 in fines. Should you repeat the same type of crime and get caught, both the prison sentence as well as the fines effectively get doubled in size.

Getting caught trying to sell anywhere between 1 ounce and 5 pounds is considered a felony, and you can expect to be imprisoned for up to 7 years and pay up to $100,000 in fines. Again, a subsequent offense will effectively double the punishment. Anything more than 5 pounds likely means 20 years spent in prison and a maximum fine of $300,000. As you’ve probably been able to guess, the numbers get multiplied by two once again for second-time offenders. The same goes if you’ve been caught selling marijuana near a school or a park.

Unfortunately, cultivation of cannabis is illegal in New Hampshire as well, and the severity of the sentence depends on the overall weight of the plants the authorities discover on your premises.

When it comes to storing other types of marijuana products such as edibles, ointments, tinctures, drinks, and so forth, this is considered as a misdemeanor if a minor somehow gets access to them due to the negligent nature of storing.

Not at all surprising, you are not allowed to drive while under the influence of marijuana in New Hampshire. If suspected of this, the local authorities can order a blood test, and if it shows any traces of marijuana in your system, you could get in big trouble.

In light of the recent scientific findings which show that marijuana can significantly improve the quality of life for those who have been diagnosed with a serious illness, this group of patients are eligible for a medical marijuana card. If you’ve been diagnosed with the likes of cancer, HIV/AIDS, severe chronic pain, Parkinsons, lupus, muscular dystrophy, etc., you’re likely to receive your physician’s blessing. As expected, you’re also going to have to fill out the form and pay a registry fee of $50.

Medical marijuana card holders from other states are treated with equal rights as those from New Hampshire. No matter what the case may be, no medical marijuana card holder is allowed to obtain more than 2 ounces of it every 10 days, and cannot have more than 2 ounces with them at any given time.