New Hampshire permits medical cannabis use only. Employers may be liable for employment discrimination if they fail to consider medical cannabis as a reasonable accommodation for an employee’s underlying disability.
Legal Status: Yes, medical only
Protections for Medicinal Users & Exceptions:
Employers are not required to accommodate therapeutic cannabis use but may not discriminate against qualified patients unless specific conditions apply.
Protections for Recreational Users & Exceptions:
N/A
Restrictions on Testing for Cannabis:
N/A
Miscellaneous:
Employers may discipline employees for ingesting cannabis at work or being under the influence, but qualified patients can possess cannabis with written permission from the employer.