As of October 8, 2026, CBG / CBDA / CBGA (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail in New Hampshire as flower / raw plant. New Hampshire: no smokable hemp limits today; SB 624 adds total THC and 21+ on Jan 1, 2027. Controlling source: RSA 439-A (current); SB 624 (2026) eff. 2027-01-01.
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: under_reviewNew Hampshire has no statute banning or licensing smokable hemp as of 2026-10-07; RSA 439-A governs hemp. SB 624 (2026), signed by the governor, amends RSA 439-A:2, V to a total THC (including THCA) 0.3% standard, declares products over 0.3% prohibited, and adds RSA 179:5, III barring sale of hemp-derived products containing any THC to persons under 21, effective January 1, 2027 (some sections contingent on HB 1630). CBD/CBG flower and pre-rolls that pass 0.3% total THC will remain sellable to adults 21+ after that date. Penalty: business fines added by SB 624 (amounts not fetched). Current RSA 439-A text not separately fetched. Applies to CBG pre-rolls and flower. Flags: sale ban False, manufacture-only ban False, shipping ban False, 21+ False, license False, total-THC flower test False. Pending: SB 624 (2026, signed) takes effect 2027-01-01: hemp redefined by total THC including THCA at 0.3%, products over 0.3% prohibited, and hemp-derived products with any THC may not be sold to persons under 21 (RSA 179:5, III). Federal: hemp redefinition limiting hemp-derived products to 0.4 mg total THC per container now takes effect 2026-12-11 (moved from 2026-11-12 by H.R. 6500, signed 2026-09-02, per Foley Hoag Sept 2026); a 0.3% total-THC pre-roll can exceed 0.4 mg per container.
total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration (including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid)
As of October 8, 2026, CBG / CBDA / CBGA (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail in New Hampshire as tincture / sublingual. New Hampshire: CBG/CBDA oils legal today; 21+ from 2027 if they contain THC. Controlling source: Pub. L. 119-37, div. B, sec. 781 and Pub. L. 119-103, sec. 2019.
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: under_reviewNew Hampshire has no CBD retail statute today. SB 624 (2026, approved July 2, 2026) adds RSA 179:5, III barring sale to persons under 21 of any product derived from hemp that contains natural or synthetic THC in any amount, redefines hemp by total THC including THCA at 0.3% (RSA 439-A:2, V), and prohibits listed intoxicating products; it takes effect January 1, 2027 (some sections contingent on HB 1630). Full-spectrum CBD will be 21+ from that date; THC-free CBD is unaffected. Applies to CBG, CBDA and CBGA oils. Limit noted: 0.3% delta-9 today; total THC and 21+ for any THC from 2027-01-01. Pending: 2027-01-01: SB 624 total-THC hemp definition and 21+ rule for any hemp product containing THC. Federal: from 2026-12-11 the federal hemp definition excludes final hemp-derived cannabinoid products (ingested, topical or animal use) with more than 0.4 mg combined total THC per container (Pub. L. 119-37 div. B sec. 781, as delayed by Pub. L. 119-103 sec. 2019); full-spectrum CBD above 0.4 mg per container becomes marijuana federally in every state.
any product derived from hemp which contains natural or synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in any amount
As of October 8, 2026, CBG / CBDA / CBGA (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail in New Hampshire as edible / ingestible. New Hampshire: CBG gummies and drinks legal today; 21+ from 2027 if they contain THC. Controlling source: Pub. L. 119-37, div. B, sec. 781 and Pub. L. 119-103, sec. 2019.
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: under_reviewNew Hampshire has no CBD retail statute today. SB 624 (2026, approved July 2, 2026) adds RSA 179:5, III barring sale to persons under 21 of any product derived from hemp that contains natural or synthetic THC in any amount, redefines hemp by total THC including THCA at 0.3% (RSA 439-A:2, V), and prohibits listed intoxicating products; it takes effect January 1, 2027 (some sections contingent on HB 1630). Full-spectrum CBD will be 21+ from that date; THC-free CBD is unaffected. Applies to CBG gummies, CBG drinks and water-soluble CBG (CBGo). Limit noted: 0.3% delta-9 today; total THC and 21+ for any THC from 2027-01-01. Pending: 2027-01-01: SB 624 total-THC hemp definition and 21+ rule for any hemp product containing THC. Federal: from 2026-12-11 the federal hemp definition excludes final hemp-derived cannabinoid products (ingested, topical or animal use) with more than 0.4 mg combined total THC per container (Pub. L. 119-37 div. B sec. 781, as delayed by Pub. L. 119-103 sec. 2019); full-spectrum CBD above 0.4 mg per container becomes marijuana federally in every state.
any product derived from hemp which contains natural or synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in any amount
As of October 8, 2026, CBG / CBDA / CBGA (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail in New Hampshire as raw material / ruo. New Hampshire: Bulk CBG isolate and distillate are legal hemp; no state license; total THC rule from 2027. Controlling source: RSA 439-A (Hemp), including 439-A:2, 439-A:3 and 439-A:4.
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: under_reviewNothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the sale of products that are derived from hemp which contain natural or synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) greater than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis,
| Form | Status | Headline | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower / raw plant | Legal | New Hampshire: no smokable hemp limits today; SB 624 adds total THC and 21+ on Jan 1, 2027. | 2026-10-08 |
| Tincture / sublingual | Legal | New Hampshire: CBG/CBDA oils legal today; 21+ from 2027 if they contain THC. | 2026-10-08 |
| Edible / ingestible | Legal | New Hampshire: CBG gummies and drinks legal today; 21+ from 2027 if they contain THC. | 2026-10-08 |
| Raw material / RUO | Legal | New Hampshire: Bulk CBG isolate and distillate are legal hemp; no state license; total THC rule from 2027. | 2026-10-08 |
Among New Hampshire's 3 neighbors, Vermont is restricted; Massachusetts is gray area; Maine is legal.
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Federally restricted. Hemp today; from Dec 11, 2026 a pre-roll or cigarette over 0.4 mg total THC per container leaves hemp (Schedule I) Federal detail
4 instruments on file for this compound's framework in New Hampshire; 7 of 14 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.
619a7ad66c8cea56318-B:1 Definitions. -- VI-a. (a) "Controlled drug analog" means a substance, however constituted, the chemical structure of which is derivative of, or substantially similar to that of a controlled drug and: (1) Which has been shown in laboratory studies to bind with and activate the same central nervous receptors that are responsible for the psychoactive effects of a certain controlled drug or controlled drug class; or (2) With respect to a particular person, which such person represents or intends to have similar psychoactive effects on the central nervous system as a controlled drug. (b) "Controlled drug analog" shall not include: (1) A controlled drug; (2) Any substance for which there is an approved new drug application; (3) With respect to a particular person, any substance, if an exemption is in effect for investigational use for that person under 21 U.S.C. section 355, to the extent conduct with respect to the substance is pursuant to such an exemption; or (4) Any compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any controlled drug or controlled drug analog that is not for administration to a human being or animal, and that is packaged in such a form or concentration, or with adulterants or denaturants so that, as packaged, it does not present any significant potential for abuse. XXXI-a. "Substantially similar in chemical structure" means that the substance in question shares a common core structure with a controlled drug, meaning that the "backbone" of the molecule is the same, and has no more than 2 points of divergence (additions, deletions, or substitutions) from the controlled drug, which may consist of a single atom or a functional group or some combination thereof. Functional groups are further defined as alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, ring structures (either homocyclic or heterocyclic, with or without additional attached functional groups), organic halides, alkoxy, alcohol, ether, amine, aldehyde, ketone, carboxylic acid, ester, amide, nitrile, nitro, sulfide, thiene, thioester, or thiol.
09de293834a1b3f6439-A:4 Hemp-Derived Products Containing THC Prohibited. -- Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the sale of products that are derived from hemp which contain natural or synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) greater than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis, which appear in any formulation, including delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, or any other THC isomer variant. Source. 2023, 237:6, eff. Oct. 7, 2023.
ec3562db13983b25[SB 624 (2026), approved July 2, 2026, not yet in force:] RSA 439-A:2, V [Hemp includes] "all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers" [with a] "total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration (including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid)" [of 0.3% or less]. RSA 439-A:4 [products over 0.3% are not authorized for sale] "Such products are prohibited." RSA 179:5, III [no sale of hemp-derived products containing any THC to] "a person under the age of 21." Sec. 9 "The remainder of this act shall take effect January 1, 2027." [Bracketed spans summarized.]
b0ee62119ca750d9439-A:1 Purpose. The intent of this chapter is to define hemp so that farmers and other businesses in the New Hampshire agricultural industry can take advantage of this market opportunity afforded by the passage of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018. Source. 2019, 306:2, eff. July 30, 2019. 439-A:2 Definitions. In this chapter: I. 'Cannabidiol' or 'CBD' is a phytocannabinoid extracted from hemp plants. II. 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food. III. 'Department' means the department of agriculture, markets, and food. IV. 'Hemp products' means all products made from hemp, including cloth, cordage, fiber, food, fuel, paint, paper, construction materials, plastics, seed, seed meal, seed oil, and certified seed for cultivation. V. 'Hemp' means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of the plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration (THC) of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. Source. 2019, 306:2, eff. July 30, 2019. 439-A:3 Hemp Permitted. Hemp is an agricultural product which may be grown as a crop. Source. 2019, 306:2, eff. July 30, 2019. 2021, 206:2, Pt. X, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 10, 2021. 439-A:4 Hemp-Derived Products Containing THC Prohibited. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the sale of products that are derived from hemp which contain natural or synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) greater than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis, which appear in any formulation, including delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, or any other THC isomer variant. Source. 2023, 237:6, eff. Oct. 7, 2023.
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