Measure Title: RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Report Title: DOH; Medical Cannabis; Cannabis Cultivator; Licensure; Requirement; Cease and Desist Notice; Penalty; Violations; Affirmative Defense; Conclusive Basis; Medical Cannabis Registry and Regulation Special Fund; Exceptions; Appropriations ($)
Description: Prohibits persons from operating a medical cannabis dispensary or cultivating cannabis without a license from the Department of Health. Prohibits individuals from providing certain services to individuals engaging in unlicensed cannabis operations. Requires the Department of Health to send a cease and desist notice to violators. Establishes criminal penalties. Establishes an affirmative defense for, and a conclusive basis for certain violations. Establishes exceptions. Establishes a cannabis cultivator license to authorize the cultivation and distribution of cannabis plants. Requires the Department of Health to only issue one cannabis cultivator license for each person. Establishes limits on: (1) the number of cannabis cultivator licenses the Department of Health may issue; (2) the maximum size of plant canopy for indoor and outdoor cultivations for each cannabis cultivator license; and (3) the maximum plant count of mature cannabis plants for each cannabis cultivator license. Authorizes expenditures from the Medical Cannabis Registry and Regulation Special Fund to fund programs for the mitigation and abatement of nuisances relating to chapter 329D, HRS. Appropriates funds out of the Medical Cannabis Registry and Regulation Special Fund for the Department of Attorney General to enforce, and mitigate nuisances relating to, chapter 329D, HRS. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)
Companion:  HB953
Package: None
Current Referral: HLT, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): AQUINO
Act:

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3/12/2025HThe committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to HLT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 253) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 988) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/14/2025SReported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 649) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/12/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
2/12/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/11/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS/CPN deferred the measure until 02-12-25 9:34AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/6/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB1064 SD2

All Versions of this Measure

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Committee Reports

SB1064_SD1_SSCR649_ Link to committee report SB1064_SD1_SSCR649_ .PDF file
SB1064_SD2_SSCR988_ Link to committee report SB1064_SD2_SSCR988_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1064_TESTIMONY_CPN-HHS_02-11-25_
SB1064_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_02-26-25_
SB1064_SD2_TESTIMONY_HLT_03-12-25_

Hearing Notices

HHS/CPN
2/11/25 9:45A
CR 229 & Videoconference
HHS/CPN
2/12/25 9:34A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
2/26/25 10:05A
CR 211 & Videoconference
HLT
3/12/25 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE