New Hampshire § 265-A-43 - Section 265-A:43 Possession of Drugs.
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§ 265-A-43. Section 265-A:43 Possession of Drugs.
Any person who drives on any way a vehicle while knowingly having in his or her possession or in any part of the vehicle a controlled drug or controlled drug analog in violation of the provisions of RSA 318-B shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and his or her license shall be revoked or his or her right to drive denied for a period of 60 days and at the discretion of the court for a period not to exceed 2 years. This section shall not apply to the possession of marijuana or hashish as provided in RSA 318-B:2-c, or a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product as defined in RSA 318-B:2-c, I(b).
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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