Traveling to New Hampshire, or do you live there and still don’t get the laws? We feel your pain, so we searched the web for you and pulled together the cannabis laws for consumers in New Hampshire. 

Please note that laws are consistently changing and although we work hard to keep this information as up to date as possible we suggest checking with the state’s government site as well.

The Basics

The Need to Know

Possession

Patients must always carry their medical cards on them if they are carrying cannabis or face a $100 fine. As a patient you can possess up to two ounces of cannabis at a time.  

It is illegal to possess medical cannabis on school grounds, at public recreation or youth centers, or at your place of employment, unless you’ve received written permission from your employer. 

If you are caught with cannabis and are not a medical card holder you can face large fines and jail time.

Purchasing Limits

Medical card holders can purchase no more than two ounces of cannabis within a 10-day period.

Consumption

You can legally consume cannabis on private property out of view from the public.

It is not allowed to consume cannabis on any federal or public land or in a parked or moving vehicle. If you are caught consuming in public you could face heavy fines. 

Cultivation

It is illegal for patients to grow cannabis in New Hampshire.

Driving Under the Influence

If you are found guilty of driving under the influence of usable cannabis you will face DUI charges and penalties, even if you are a medical patient.

Transporting Marijuana

If you are a medical card holder, it is legal to transport cannabis as long as it is not accessed by anyone in the vehicle. 

Exporting Marijuana

Moving cannabis across state lines is illegal and can result in a steep penalty if you’re caught. 

It is also illegal to ship or send it in the mail.

Traveling by Plane

Cannabis is still illegal on the federal level so it is always a risk if you decide to fly with it. 

Reciprocity

You can use your medical card in another state if that state has medical marijuana reciprocity.

Kind of… medical patients from other states may legally possess medical cannabis in New Hampshire as long as they are medicated for a New Hampshire qualifying condition.

Out-of-State card holders may not purchase medical cannabis at a New Hampshire dispensary.

Medical Marijuana

Qualifying Conditions:

  • ALS
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Cachexia
  • Cancer
  • Chemotherapy induced anorexia
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic pancreatitis
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
  • Elevated intraocular pressure
  • Epilepsy
  • Glaucoma
  • Hepatitis C (currently receiving antiviral treatment)
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Lupus
  • Moderate to severe vomiting
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Nausea
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Persistent muscle spasms
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Seizures
  • Severe pain (that has not responded to previously prescribed medication)
  • Spinal cord injury or disease
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Wasting syndrome

Get Your Medical Marijuana Card

Not sure how to get your Medical Marijuana Card? We’ve partnered with Veriheal to bring you a simple and seamless way to see if you qualify and chat with a doctor right from the comfort of your own home.

Additional Resources

Looking for more?

Check out New Hampshire’s government site.

Want to learn more about the cannabis laws in other states? Click here to find out more.