HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2247
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to medical cannabis.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 329-130, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) After December 31, [2024,] 2026, a qualifying patient shall obtain medical cannabis or manufactured cannabis products only:

(1) From a dispensary licensed pursuant to chapter 329D; provided that the cannabis shall be purchased and paid for at the time of purchase; or

(2) By cultivating cannabis in an amount that does not exceed an adequate supply for the qualifying patient, pursuant to section 329-122; provided that each location used to cultivate cannabis shall be used by no more than five qualifying patients.

After December 31, [2024,] 2026, no primary caregiver shall be authorized to cultivate cannabis for any qualifying patient."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Medical Cannabis; Cultivation of Cannabis; Primary Caregivers; Qualifying Patients

Description:

Extends the date after which primary caregivers will no longer be authorized to cultivate cannabis for a qualifying patient to 12/31/2026.

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