Marijuana Decrim Bill Passes NH House

HB 1623, a bill that would decriminalize possession of marijuana under 1/4 of an ounce, passed the New Hampshire House of Representatives today by a vote of 193-141. Current law states that anyone in possession of 1/4 of an ounce or less can be sent to jail for a year and be fined up to $2,000; if passed by the Senate and signed by the Governor, the new law would abolish criminal penalties and reduce the fines to a maximum of $200.