Press Releases

New Briefs Filed in “Banned Concepts” Lawsuit; Asks for Court to Declare Law Unconstitutional

The broad coalition of educators, advocacy groups, and law firms challenging the state’s ‘banned concepts’ law this week filed new court briefs asking for an official decision in the case to declare the law unconstitutional.

ACLU-NH Statement on Governor Sununu’s Support of Marijuana Legalization

With the Governor’s clear commitment to signing such legislation, we urge lawmakers in both chambers to make 2023 the year the Granite State finally legalizes marijuana.

ACLU-NH Statement on Marijuana Legalization Bill Vote

The New Hampshire Senate continued their harmful, out-of-touch practice of killing bipartisan, broadly supported legislation to legalize marijuana.

Broad, Bipartisan Marijuana Legalization Coalition Statements on Senate Committee Vote Against HB 639

In 3-2 vote, NH Senate Committee votes to oppose the bill to legalize marijuana in the Granite State at a time when nearly three-fourths of Granite Staters support legalization

Statement from BLM-Manchester and ACLU-NH on Release of Police Supervisor Names in Manchester Racist Meme Case

Black Lives Matter Manchester and the ACLU of New Hampshire gave a statement after the names of two police supervisors were released and unredacted in an investigatory report.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice

Superior Court decision: Police supervisor names to be released in Manchester racist meme case

The Hillsborough Superior Court issued a decision that the public has a right to the names of two MPD supervisors that received a racist "meme" picturing George Floyd.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice

Federal Court rules “banned concepts” lawsuit can continue

The U.S. District Court its latest decision in the lawsuit challenging New Hampshire’s “banned concepts” law, allowing the challenge against the law to proceed.