New Hampshire lawmakers have voted to override the governor’s veto of a bill to let medical cannabis companies grow marijuana in greenhouses.
The Senate on Wednesday voted 16-8 to reverse Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s (R) decision, and the House of Representatives did so by a vote of 257-44.
Supporters argue that the proposal will make cannabis more affordable and available for patients, though the governor said in a veto message in June that “I do not support expanding the cultivation of marijuana in our state.”
The proposal, SB 468, will now become law despite her objections.
Sen. Tara Reardon (D), one of the cosponsors of the bill, said ahead of the Senate override vote that it will allow medical marijuana businesses to “operate more efficiently, resulting in more affordable prices for New Hampshire patients.”
“Patients are benefiting from the program, including many who were previously dependent on opioids for pain management. The one problem associated with a therapeutic cannabis program is affordability,” she said. “We’ve heard that therapeutic cannabis isn’t covered by insurance, so patients are paying out of pocket for this. And we’ve been hearing the same complaint that it’s too expensive for many, many years.”
“One obvious factor is
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