NH Cannabis Organizations & Resources

Last verified: April 2026

State Government — The TCP at NHDHHS

The New Hampshire Therapeutic Cannabis Program is the state office that runs the patient registry, registers caregivers and certifying providers, and oversees the five Alternative Treatment Centers under RSA 126-X.

• NH Department of Health and Human Services — Therapeutic Cannabis Program
• 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301
• Email: tcp@dhhs.nh.gov
• Phone: (603) 271-9931
• Web: dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/health-care/therapeutic-cannabis-program

The NHDHHS TCP is the primary state contact for patient applications, caregiver registrations, certifying-provider registrations, and ATC oversight. See how to get a card and the ATCs.

Service Providers — The Five ATCs

NH’s five Alternative Treatment Centers are nonprofit corporations under RSA 126-X:7. As of April 2026, three corporate licensees operate seven dispensary points across Plymouth, Conway, Lebanon, Dover, Keene, Merrimack, and Chichester. See the full directory and operating reality on the 5 ATCs page.

Reform & Advocacy

NORML New Hampshire

The state chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. NH NORML coordinates with MPP and ACLU-NH on lobbying and submits testimony at most legalization hearings. Policy focus has been on home cultivation, expungement, and ending civil fines for personal possession. Find NH NORML through the NORML state chapter network.

Marijuana Policy Project — New Hampshire

The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) has been the lead professional advocacy organization in NH since 2007 when Matt Simon was hired as New England Policy Director. MPP led decriminalization (HB 640, 2017), the original Hassan medical-cannabis fight (HB 573, 2013), the chronic-pain expansion (2017), and the 2018 ATC expansions. Karen O’Keefe (Director of State Policies) is the public face of NH legalization advocacy in 2023–2026. MPP’s NH page: mpp.org/states/new-hampshire.

NH Cannabis Association (NHCANN)

The NH Cannabis Association is the trade and industry voice for the state, founded by Daryl Eames. NHCANN advocates for ATC operating-rule modernization, the long-debated for-profit conversion of NH dispensaries, and broader reform. Web: nhcanna.org.

ACLU of New Hampshire

The state ACLU has supported decriminalization since 2013 and continues to weigh in on cannabis criminal-justice issues. Executive Director: Devon Chaffee.

• Web: aclu-nh.org
• Phone: (603) 224-5591

Free State Project

The Free State Project (FSP), founded in 2001 by Jason Sorens, is the largest libertarian migration in modern U.S. politics; New Hampshire was selected as the destination state by member vote in 2003, and the 20,000-signatory threshold was reached on February 3, 2016. By 2024–2025, FSP estimated roughly 10,000 Free Staters had relocated to NH. FSP-aligned legislators have provided important pro-reform votes in the House across multiple legalization attempts.

• Web: fsp.org (also reachable as freestateproject.org)

NH Liberty Alliance

Founded in November 2003, the NH Liberty Alliance (NHLA) is a nonpartisan libertarian coalition that publishes The Gold Standard vote-recommendation newsletter and the annual Liberty Rating scorecard. Cannabis legalization bills are generally rated Pro-Liberty, providing institutional cover for Republican legislators voting yes. Web: nhliberty.org.

Linda Horan Foundation

Named for the terminally ill cancer patient whose 2015 lawsuit forced NH to begin issuing TCP cards. Linda Horan, then a Democratic activist and longtime United Steelworkers organizer, was the first New Hampshire patient to hold a TCP registry ID; her case was argued by attorney Paul Twomey in Merrimack County Superior Court on November 12, 2015. The court ordered card issuance on November 24, 2015. Where a Linda Horan-named foundation continues active work, its mission is generally focused on patient access and end-of-life cannabis policy.

Opposition — For Context

New Futures

New Futures is a Concord-based 501(c)(3) substance-misuse policy nonprofit and the principal organized opposition to NH cannabis legalization. Originally founded in 1997 to fight alcohol abuse, the organization expanded its scope to include opposition to adult-use cannabis legalization and intoxicating hemp products. New Futures’ policy team is among the most effective lobbying operations at the State House.

• 100 N. Main Street, Suite 400, Concord, NH 03301
• Phone: (603) 225-9540
• Web: new-futures.org

Other organizations consistently opposing legalization include the NH Association of Chiefs of Police, the NH State Police union, and the NH Medical Society.

Legal & Civil Liberties Resources

NH Bar Association

The New Hampshire Bar Association operates a Lawyer Referral Service that can connect residents with attorneys experienced in cannabis criminal defense, DUI under RSA 265-A, and TCP-related employment matters.

• Web: nhbar.org
• Phone: (603) 224-6942
• Lawyer Referral Service: (603) 229-0002

ACLU of New Hampshire (legal services)

Beyond policy advocacy, ACLU-NH selectively litigates cases at the intersection of cannabis, criminal justice, and civil liberties.

• Web: aclu-nh.org
• Phone: (603) 224-5591

NH Legal Aid & 603 Legal Aid

For income-eligible residents facing cannabis-adjacent civil matters (employment, public benefits, housing):

• NH Legal Aid (NHLA) — nhlegalaid.org
• 603 Legal Aid (formerly Legal Advice & Referral Center) — 603legalaid.org

Where to Start

• Patients and caregivers: NHDHHS TCP at (603) 271-9931 or tcp@dhhs.nh.gov. See how to get a card.
• Reform-curious residents: MPP-NH and NORML-NH maintain action alerts and hearing schedules. The NH Liberty Alliance scorecard tracks legislator votes.
• Civil-liberties or criminal questions: ACLU-NH at (603) 224-5591 or NH Bar Association Lawyer Referral at (603) 229-0002.
• Industry questions: NH Cannabis Association.

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