Measure Title: RELATING TO CANNABIS.
Report Title: Responsible, Adult-Use Cannabis; Hawaii Cannabis authority; Medical Cannabis; Taxation; DOH; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis Authority within the Department of Health to adopt rules to regulate responsible, adult-use of cannabis in the State. Establishes that possession of cannabis by an adult in the amount of four ounces or less without a prescription shall be lawful and requires all convictions for such acts be expunged. Transfers the powers and duties of the Department of Health under state law governing medical cannabis dispensary system, including powers and duties over medical marijuana dispensary operations, licensing, testing, and administration, to the Hawaii cannabis authority. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
Companion:  HB237
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM
Introducer(s): LEE, AWA, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY, Ihara, Kim
Act:

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12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
3/1/2023SThe committee on WAM deferred the measure.
3/1/2023SThe committee on JDC deferred the measure.
2/24/2023SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-23 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/17/2023SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/17/2023SReported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 650) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/16/2023SThe 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Richards; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
2/16/2023SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki, Shimabukuro.
2/15/2023SThe committee(s) on HHS/CPN deferred the measure until 02-16-23 9:29AM; Conference Room 229.
2/10/2023SThe committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/25/2023SReferred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.
1/20/2023SPassed First Reading.
1/20/2023SIntroduced.

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

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SB375 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
Committee Reports
Hearing Notices
HHS/CPN
2/15/23 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
HHS/CPN
2/16/23 9:29A
CR 229
JDC/WAM
3/01/23 10:05A
CR 211 & Videoconference