Marijuana legalization could be a major issue in the New Hampshire primary

Marijuana is ripe for reform in New Hampshire, and pro-reform candidates might see that pay off with primary voters.

As New Hampshire gears up for Tuesday’s 2016 presidential primary, marijuana reform is shaping up to be a significant issue for both parties.

New Hampshire is currently considering a marijuana decriminalization bill and two legalization bills, and polls show a majority of voters in the state support both moves, according to the Marijuana Policy Project.

Nearly 60 percent of New Hampshire voters support legalization and 72 percent support decriminalization, according to July polling numbers from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.

Despite strong support for cannabis reform among residents, marijuana laws in New Hampshire remain some of the harshest in the country.

Getting caught with any marijuana, even a minuscule amount, counts as a misdemeanor offense and carries up to one year in prison and up...

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