Bill Text: NH SB419 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Relative to the annual data report on the therapeutic use of cannabis program and relative to permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2024-05-30 - Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/30/2024; Senate Journal 16 [SB419 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2024-SB419-Amended.html

SB 419-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

 

03/07/2024   0817s

2024 SESSION

24-2980

09/10

 

SENATE BILL 419-FN

 

AN ACT relative to the annual data report on the therapeutic use of cannabis program.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Rep. Hobson, Rock. 14; Rep. Piemonte, Rock. 9

 

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill requires additional information in the annual report on the therapeutic use of cannabis program from the commissioner of the department of health and human services.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/07/2024   0817s 24-2980

09/10

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

 

AN ACT relative to the annual data report on the therapeutic use of cannabis program.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes; Annual Data Report; Release of Data.  Amend RSA 126-X:10, IV to read as follows:

IV. The commissioner's data report shall include but not be limited to the following information:

(a) The number of designated caregivers and the number of qualifying patients, by town or city and county.

(b) The ages of the qualifying patients and the ages of the designated caregivers.

(c) The qualifying medical conditions and the number of each qualifying medical condition.

(d) The symptoms or side effects and the number of each symptom or side effect.

(e) The number of physicians and the number of advanced practice registered nurses issuing written certifications.

(f) The number of providers in each medical specialty issuing written certifications.

(g)  The number of inspections conducted of alternative treatment centers.

(h)  The number of complaints that allege a violation of RSA 126-X or administrative rules in He-C 402 received.

(i)  The number of investigations of complaints alleging a violation of RSA 126-X or administrative rules in He-C 402.

(j)  The statements of findings that were issued when, as a result of any inspection, complaint, or monitoring, the department determines that the alternative treatment center is in violation of or not in compliance with any of the provisions of RSA 126-X, administrative rules in He-C 402, or any applicable code.

(k)  The alternative treatment center plans of correction to address the areas of noncompliance cited in the statements of findings.

(l)  The number of hearings the department held for violations of RSA 126-X or the administrative rules in He-C 402 and enforcement actions taken, including the name of the alternative treatment center and the violations found.

[(g)] (m) Any other issues related to the therapeutic use of cannabis permitted under this chapter that the health and human services oversight committee shall request.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

 

LBA

24-2980

Revised 12/26/23

 

SB 419-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT relative to THC limits in cannabis and reporting.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:         [ X ] State              [ X ] County               [ X ] Local              [    ] None

 

 

Estimated State Impact - Increase / (Decrease)

 

FY 2024

FY 2025

FY 2026

FY 2027

Revenue

$0

$0

$0

$0

Revenue Fund

None

Expenditures

Indeterminable

Funding Source

General Fund

Appropriations

$0

$0

$0

$0

Funding Source

None

 

 

Estimated Political Subdivision Impact - Increase / (Decrease)

 

FY 2024

FY 2025

FY 2026

FY 2027

County Revenue

$0

$0

$0

$0

County Expenditures

Indeterminable

Local Revenue

$0

$0

$0

$0

Local Expenditures

Indeterminable

 

METHODOLOGY:

This bill establishes a definition of "cannabis concentrate," imposes certain reporting requirements on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and amends the definition of "usable cannabis" to that which is under 16 percent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Per DHHS, the latter change would make it unlawful for a qualifying patient or their designated caregiver to possess, and for an alternative treatment center to cultivate or produce, cannabis and cannabis products that have a concentration of THC that is greater than 16 percent. Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments.

 

A summary of such costs can be found at: https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf

 

The Department of Health and Human Services anticipates that any costs associated with reporting requirements, etc, will be absorbed within its existing budget.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Health and Human Services, Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association

 

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