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New Hampshire Cannabis Legal Status (2026)

Conditional: New Hampshire allows medical cannabis only — a program known as "therapeutic cannabis" and administered by New Hampshire DHHS.

ConditionalVerified Jul 13, 2026

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New Hampshire allows medical cannabis only — a program known as "therapeutic cannabis" and administered by New Hampshire DHHS. Recreational use is illegal and legalization bills have repeatedly failed, though small-amount possession is decriminalized.

Official source: dhhs.nh.gov →

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Cannabis Legal Status in states bordering New Hampshire

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

MainePermitted
Recreational cannabis is legal in Maine for adults 21 and older, and a medical program also operates. A repeal initiative failed to qualify for the 2026 ballot.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: legislature.maine.gov · Full Maine rule →
MassachusettsPermitted
Recreational cannabis is legal in Massachusetts for adults 21 and older, and a medical program also operates. It is regulated by the Cannabis Control Commission. A 2026 repeal initiative may appear on the ballot, but it has not passed.
Verified Jun 29, 2026 · Source: mass.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
VermontPermitted
Recreational cannabis is legal in Vermont for adults 21 and older (Act 86). It is regulated by the Cannabis Control Board.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: legislature.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →

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