marijuana

North Country Reps Overwhelmingly Favored Legalizing Marijuana

Chris Jensen — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:42:28 +0000

North Country representatives overwhelmingly favored legalizing small amounts of marijuana, although as The Associated Press reported the bill failed.

As the AP said “supporters had argued that it was time to stop the government's war on marijuana users, saying tobacco and alcohol abuse are legal but pose a greater danger to personal health.

N.H. House Rejects Bill To Legalize Marijuana

Associated Press — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:53:56 +0000

The House has killed a bill that would have legalized marijuana in New Hampshire.

Driving Under The Influence...Of Pot

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:47:51 +0000

Marijuana is now legal in Washington and Colorado and medical marijuana is legal or pending approval in dozens of states across the country, including New Hampshire which is voting on a bill tomorrow. It raises the question: how high is too high to drive under the influence of pot? That’s something to consider here in New Hampshire, where a UNH/ WMUR poll showed 79% approval for legalizing medical marijuana. Josh Harkinson covers a wide range of topics for Mother Jones, and recently wrote about the as-yet-undefined meaning of driving under the influence.

Governor Stubs Medical Marijuana Law

Todd Bookman — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:22:01 +0000

Gov. John Lynch has made no secret of his opposition to medical marijuana in the state.

Majority of North Country Reps Favored Medical Marijuana Bill

Chris Jensen — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:57:27 +0000

Nine of the fifteen North Country representatives voting on Wednesday were in favor of Senate Bill 409 which would legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

Six representatives voted against the action and one was excused from voting.

Sponsors of the effort included Sen. John Gallus of Berlin as well as Representative Evalyn Merrick, a Democrat from Lancaster.

The bill already passed the Senate and now goes to Gov. Lynch.

How North Country Reps Voted On Marijuana Bill

Chris Jensen — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:09:23 +0000

As NHPR reported the New Hampshire House moved Thursday to decriminalize a person’s first two possessions of less than a half ounce of marijuana.

House Bill 1526 passed by a single vote.

The vote was 162 to 161.

Nine North Country representatives voted against the bill. Six voted in favor and one was excused from voting.

Marijuana Decriminalization Clears House

Josh Rogers — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:51:28 +0000

The New Hampshire House has moved to decriminalize a person’s first two possessions of less than a half ounce of marijuana.

It passed by a single vote.

“162 members having voted in the affirmative, 161 in the negative. The chair declines to vote."

Republican Speaker Bill O'Brien decision to not vote against the bill sends it to the senate, where its prospects are unclear.

Mendocino Snuffing Medical Marijuana Experiment

Michael Montgomery — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

This story is part of a collaboration between member station KQED and the Center for Investigative Reporting's California Watch.

Mendocino County in Northern California is expected Tuesday to end an unusual program that put pot growing under supervision of the local sheriff. It was the first effort of its kind in the nation and proved a success, at least in the eyes of many locals.

Medical Marijuana Heats Up Again in NH

Laura Knoy — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

With neighboring Vermont and Maine now allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their sick patients, we'll see if that may change the debate of passing a law here in NH.