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Measure Title: RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Report Title: DOH; Medical Cannabis; Health Care Facilities; Compassionate Access
Description: Allows terminally ill patients and qualifying patients over sixty-five years of age with chronic diseases to use medical cannabis within specified health care facilities under certain conditions. Requires enforcement by the Department of Health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB1542
Package: None
Current Referral: HLT, JHA
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, FEVELLA, Hashimoto, Kanuha, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/1/2026HThe committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1443-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/25/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 234) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2990) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2658) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/18/2026SThe 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to HHS, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/20/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2408_HD1 Link to SB2408_HD1 .PDF file
SB2408_SD1 Link to SB2408_SD1 .PDF file
SB2408 Link to SB2408 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2408_SD1_SSCR2658_ Link to committee report SB2408_SD1_SSCR2658_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2408_SD1_SSCR2990_ Link to committee report SB2408_SD1_SSCR2990_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2408_HD1_HSCR1443-26_ Link to committee report SB2408_HD1_HSCR1443-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2408_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-18-26_
SB2408_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_
SB2408_SD1_TESTIMONY_HLT-HSH_03-25-26_
SB2408_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS
2/18/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
2/27/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
HLT
3/25/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
4/01/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE