New Hampshire SenateHB 53
permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
Failed 12–12Crossed party linesClose
What it does: Lets registered therapeutic cannabis patients or their designated caregivers grow cannabis at a home location reported to the state, in a locked, enclosed space not open to public view, within a 50-square-foot canopy (100 if shared), with caregivers growing for only one patient. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Inexpedient to Legislate
The tally
Yes 12 · No 12 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Republicans | 12 | 4 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Dan InnisR7No
- Keith MurphyR16No
- Tim McGoughR11No
- Victoria SullivanR18No
The full roll (24)
Yes 12
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.