New Hampshire
Updated July 2010
New Hampshire legislators consider bill to tax and regulate marijuana. HB 1652 seeks to legalize the possession and sale of marijuana and also set up a system for regulating and taxing marijuana in the state of New Hampshire.
HB 1652 ignores the societal costs of legalizing marijuana. Legalization will increase drug use and health care costs. Marijuana is not a harmless drug as the pro-dug lobby claims; it is an addictive drug that poses significant health consequences to its users. Recent studies have linked marijuana use to birth defects, respiratory system damage, cancer, mental illness, violence, infertility, and immune system damage. The latest information from the U.S. Treatment Episode Data Set reports that 16.1% of drug treatment admissions were for marijuana as the primary drug of abuse, compared to 6% in 1992.
Legalization will also increase crime-related costs. 75% of children in foster care are placed there because of a parent's substance abuse. Sexual assault is frequently facilitated by substance use - some experts put the number at over 60%. The U.S. Department of Justice found that 61% of domestic violence offenders also have substance abuse problems.
Steps you can take to promote sound drug policies include:
1. Visiting your Representative at either their state or local office
2. Phone your legislator
3. Speak to organizations in your community about this legislation
4. Submit a Letter to the Editor or an Opinion Editorial to your local media outlet
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HB 1652 seeks to tax and regulate marijuana.
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