New Hampshire cannabis business compliance guide
Dutchie does not provide compliance advice. Merchants are responsible for their own compliance. External Dutchie compliance documentation may be updated from time to time and has been prepared for informational purposes only, is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or compliance advice. Merchants should consult their own tax, legal and compliance advisors to determine how best to operate within the cannabis industry.
Market Type
In New Hampshire, cannabis is regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and is called the Therapeutic Cannabis Program. Medical cannabis is allowed; adult-use cannabis is prohibited. New Hampshire also allows visiting out-of-state medical patients to purchase medical cannabis as long as they show their out-of-state medical card and matching photo identification. Medical dispensaries are called Alternative Treatment Centers (ATC) in New Hampshire.
Metrc & Inventory
New Hampshire uses BioTrack as their seed-to-sale state traceability system.
Purchase Limits
Medical
- 2.5 oz of usable cannabis every 15 days
Usable cannabis contained in concentrate is based on cannabinoid profile of concentrate (not amount of the concentrate itself or the amount of cannabis used to create cannabis)
- 250mg of total active cannabinoid = 1 gram of usable cannabis
The total active cannabinoid amount shall be the combined amounts of cannabinoids in the concentrate as indicated in the cannabinoid profile
Taxes
Medical
- No cannabis excise or state sales tax
Delivery
Delivery is not permitted in New Hampshire
Things to Note
- An ATC cannot possess cannabis in excess of 6 ounces of usable cannabis for each qualifying patient who is registered with the ATC snd an additional 80 ounces of usable cannabis to allow for sufficient quantity for new patients
- No sampling is allowed
- Advertising: New Hampshire has very restrictive advertising rules. Advertising of products and services are generally prohibited.
State Resources
DHHS compiles their administrative rules here
