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New Hampshire Cannabis Possession Limits (2026)

Conditional: Recreational possession is illegal in New Hampshire but decriminalized: up to three-quarters of an ounce is a civil violation of about $100, not a crime.

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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Recreational possession is illegal in New Hampshire but decriminalized: up to three-quarters of an ounce is a civil violation of about $100, not a crime. Registered patients may possess up to 2 ounces.

Official source: dhhs.nh.gov →

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Cannabis Possession Limits in states bordering New Hampshire

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

MainePermitted
In Maine, adults 21 and older may possess up to 2.5 ounces, including no more than 5 grams of concentrate.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legislature.maine.gov · Full Maine rule →
MassachusettsPermitted
In Massachusetts, adults 21 and older may possess up to 2 ounces in public — doubled from 1 ounce by a law signed April 19, 2026. At home the limit is 10 ounces, and any amount over 2 ounces at home must be locked up.
Verified Jun 29, 2026 · Source: mass.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
VermontPermitted
In Vermont, adults 21 and older may possess up to 1 ounce of flower and up to 5 grams of hashish or concentrate.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: legislature.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →

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