New Hampshire Statewide Rule
New Hampshire Cannabis Home Cultivation Prohibited
Key Facts
- Statute
- RSA 318-B:26
- Home grow
- Prohibited
- Patient grow
- Not allowed
- Decriminalized possession
- ≤3/4 oz
Summary
New Hampshire law prohibits home cultivation of cannabis statewide. Recreational cannabis remains illegal, and the therapeutic cannabis program under RSA 126-X does not authorize patient or caregiver home growing.
It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, possess, have under his control, sell, purchase, prescribe, administer, or transport or possess with intent to sell, dispense, or compound any controlled drug, or controlled drug analog, or any preparation containing a controlled drug, except as authorized in this chapter.
Full Breakdown
As of 2026, New Hampshire has not legalized recreational cannabis. Possession of three-quarters of an ounce or less is decriminalized as a violation under RSA 318-B:2-c, but cultivation of any amount remains a felony or misdemeanor depending on plant count under RSA 318-B:26. The Therapeutic Cannabis Program (RSA 126-X) authorizes qualifying patients to obtain cannabis only from licensed Alternative Treatment Centers; patients and designated caregivers cannot grow plants at home. This statewide criminal prohibition preempts any local attempt to authorize home cultivation. Manufacturing charges scale with quantity.
Violations & Penalties
Cultivation penalties range from misdemeanor for small amounts to Class B felony for larger quantities, including fines up to $25,000 and imprisonment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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