Sixty-five percent of New Hampshire residents either “strongly” or “somewhat” support adult-use cannabis legalization, according to the University of New Hampshire Granite State Poll released on June 20. Another 19% of residents either “strongly” or “somewhat” opposed the reforms, with 15% unsure.
Last month, the state Senate passed a legalization bill designed to gain the support of Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, which included a state-run shop model similar to how liquor is sold in the state. However, the House tabled this proposal earlier this month but did pass its own version, which did not include state-run shops, in April.
Support for legalizing cannabis for adult use among Granite Staters fell slightly since the last Granite State poll in May 2023, when 72% of residents backed the reforms. The most recent poll showed support among self-identified Independents fell by 12 percentage points, and Republican support dropped by eight percentage points. The reforms still have majority support among self-described socialists (97%), progressives (95%), libertarians (76%), liberals (72%), and moderates (66%), but only 41% of conservatives agree.
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