A New Hampshire effort to revive a bill that would have allowed medical marijuana operators in the state to open second cultivation locations—including in greenhouses, which is currently forbidden—fell short on Thursday.
House lawmakers successfully voted to override the governor's veto of the legislation, but later in the day senators opted to sustain it. The votes came as part of a return to the State House known as "veto day," when lawmakers consider overriding the governor's rejection of bills passed during the session.
The House of Representatives voted 270–55 to reverse Gov. Chris Sununu's (R) veto of HB 1581, sponsored by Rep. Suzanne Vail (D). But later in the afternoon, the Senate voted 14–9 in opposition to overturning the governor's action.
Current law in New Hampshire requires marijuana be grown in indoor, brick-and-mortar facilities. Supporters of the bill said the greenhouse option would have offered operators a less costly and potentially more environmentally friendly alternative.
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