On January 25th I had the opportunity to testify in favor of HB 1705, a bill which would legalize the use and trade of marijuana in my home state of New Hampshire.  It was the first time I had ever participated directly in the legislative process, and it turned out to be an incredible experience that I won’t soon forget.  New Hampshire is an interesting place; it has one of the largest, most accessible legislative bodies in the world, with a proud tradition of limited government, yet it remains the only New England state without any progressive marijuana legislation.  It was this desire for the “Live Free or Die” state to live up to its motto that drove me to testify on an early Monday morning.