Press Conference

If New Hampshire moves in the direction of legalizing recreational cannabis through a state-run model, it is imperative to get the policy right from the start. Optimal cannabis policy for our state must utilize the best available scientific evidence to reduce public harm, limit youth and problematic use, and purposefully advance social justice and equity in the state. Lawmakers can achieve this by including the following principles in their commercialization policy and regulatory framework:

o Protect children and youth

o Promote social justice and opportunities for equity

o Protect public, population, and behavioral health

o Ensure appropriate funding from cannabis revenue is directed to efforts to reduce harms

Speakers Include: 

· Kate Frey, New Futures

· Emily Lawrence, Waypoint NH

· Frank Knaack, ACLU NH

· Susan Stearns, NAMI New Hampshire 

· Cynthia Whitaker, Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester