Measure Title: RELATING TO CANNABIS.
Report Title: DCCA; DOH; DOA; DoTax; Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office; Adult-Use Cannabis; Medical Cannabis; Hemp; Appropriations ($)
Description: Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning 1/1/2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes taxes on the retail sale of adult-use cannabis and the sale of medical cannabis. Adds new traffic offenses relating to the consumption or possession of marijuana or marijuana concentrate. Makes conforming amendments related to the legalization of personal adult use of cannabis. Beginning 1/1/2026, decriminalizes certain drug offenses related to marijuana and marijuana concentrate. Transfers the personnel and assets of the Department of Health and assets of the Department of Agriculture relating to cannabis to the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office. Establishes various positions within state entities to regulate the personal adult use of cannabis. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB1613
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA/AGR, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, HOLT, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, TODD
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
2/6/2025HRecommitted to JHA/AGR with Representative(s) Amato, Belatti, Cochran, Iwamoto, Perruso, Souza voting no and Representative(s) Ward excused.
2/6/2025HReported from JHA/AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 247) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/4/2025HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
2/4/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; 4 Noes: Representative(s) Hashem, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
1/28/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA/AGR on Tuesday, 02-04-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/27/2025HReferred to JHA/AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
1/23/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2025HPending introduction.

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

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HB1246 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB1246_HD1 Link to HB1246_HD1 .PDF file
HB1246 Link to HB1246 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1246_HD1_HSCR247_ Link to committee report HB1246_HD1_HSCR247_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB1246_TESTIMONY_JHA-AGR_02-04-25_

Hearing Notices

JHA/AGR
2/04/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE