\tNH House panel in favor of legalizing up to an ounce of marijuana\n\nCONCORD – A clear majority on a House committee Thursday endorsed legislation making possession of up to an ounce of marijuana in New Hampshire legal and taxing it. The measure (HB 492) left over from the 2013 session would permit anyone 21 or older to have or transport marijuana and impose a state tax equal to 15 percent of the retail price. \nThe state would license sellers, and any store location would be subject to zoning or site plan approvals that apply in a city or town. \nProponents maintain since tobacco and alcohol are legal for adults to use and they are taxed, why shouldn't marijuana be since some studies show that it can be less physically harmful and addicting than both of those substances. "snip" \n\nLooks like NH could be the first state too legalize through legislation,,ONWARD thru the FOG!!! \n
So, this line caught my attention as to whom they will license. Either they allow criminal enterprise to set up shop, as they would be the only ones with "experience," or some outside agency from outside the state would be allowed to come INTO the state to set up shop. http://openstates.org/nh/bills/2013/HB492/documents/NHD00003973/