Election Season Brings New Opportunities
NH Common Sense will continue working to educate legislators, candidates, and voters this summer in anticipation of the September 14 and November 2 elections and a newly composed legislature in January, 2011. Check back soon for updates on where this year's candidates stand on medical marijuana.
To learn about three bills considered in 2010, including a bill (currently being studied) that would regulate marijuana cultivation and sale in New Hampshire, click here.
Lynch signs "Drug War Study Bill"
On June 28, Governor Lynch signed HB 1373, which creates a committee of 5 legislators to study the effects of state and federal drug laws on New Hampshire. Congrats to the sponsors, Rep. Joel Winters (D-Manchester) and Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R-Haverhill), and to all who worked to make this victory possible!
CNBC Special Report: "Marijuana and Money"
This is a collection of articles you won't want to miss! Some great stuff over at CNBC.com.
Eagle Tribune Reports on "Decrim" Vote
The Eagle Tribune published this report on the Senate Judiciary Committee's vote against HB 1653.
Op-ed in Foster's Daily Democrat: "Prohibiting marijuana is not the answer"
The Dover-based Foster's Daily Democrat was the only newspaper in NH to editorialize against the medical marijuana bill last year, so it was no great surprise to see them come out in support of Gov. Lynch's promise to veto the "decrim" bill. Their March 18 editorial, "Legalizing pot is not the answer," was pretty bad, but they should be commended for publishing this response today: "Prohibiting marijuana is not the answer."
Matt Simon debates Chief Crate on "The Exchange" with Laura Knoy
Audio is available here.
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