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Mynewadventures t1_j5znqem wrote

They haven't figured out they can make the most money from it yet. It has nothing to do with safety or the rights of the people.

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Matty_Bee63 OP t1_j5zod22 wrote

Well it Definitely has nothing to do with safety haha that's for damn sure

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largeb789 t1_j603j1a wrote

It could just be taxed in private stores like other states handle it. We really don't need the state running things like they do the liquor stores. (Note, I'm generally happy with the state liquor store prices and selection but not the distribution of stores. And getting some unique brands is not possible here. I don't see the advantage to NH running consumer businesses.)

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RoadAdventures t1_j63tn1p wrote

HB639 is allowing private stores to sell it, and it taxes it at the meals and rooms tax rate.

https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=532&inflect=2

It is highly likely to pass the House this year (the sponsors are top leadership from both sides of the aisle).

As always, it's the Senate that is the stumbling block - I do not believe that Gov. Sununu would veto this legislation if it gets to their desk.

And if he vetoes it, I would love to see the outcome of the veto override voting.

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Few-Afternoon-6276 t1_j60br0j wrote

They have but they can’t wrestle with re election or the money- Sununu wants both!

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Wasteland_Mystic t1_j606wzj wrote

They also need to make sure they have something in place as an alternative to arrest “undesirables” to force into debt slavery or thrown in jail.

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akmjolnir t1_j60t53d wrote

The longer they wait, the less it will end up being. NH is surrounded on three sides by states that allow recreational sales, now that VT is up and running.

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