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New Hampshire House sends medical marijuana bill forward with record 81% support!
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In a huge victory for patients, the New Hampshire House overwhelmingly approved the medical marijuana bill today by a record 286-64 margin. Similar bills in 2009, 2011, and 2012 also received more than two-thirds support from the House, but today’s vote of more than 81% in favor of HB 573 shows that the House is moving closer to achieving consensus on the issue!
Next, the bill will head to the Senate, which also passed similar bills in 2009 and 2012, but the Senate has always been more difficult to persuade on this issue than the House. Advocates will need to work even harder in the Senate to make sure HB 573 passes this year and creates the best law possible for patients.
If you feel strongly — as we do — that 2013 absolutely must be the year New Hampshire acts to protect patients, please consider supporting our efforts with a contribution today.
Thanks to all the patients and advocates who testified and to all who have written and called their representatives in support of HB 573!
