THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2413

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

 

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.  The legislature finds that registered medical cannabis patients need a local source of viable cannabis seeds for personal cultivation so that they do not feel compelled to turn to the illicit cannabis market.

     The legislature further finds that statutory protections for the intrastate sale of cannabis seeds by dispensaries to registered medical cannabis patients are necessary, especially in light of recent changes to the federal definition of "hemp" and state restrictions on the commercial sale of viable hemp seeds.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to authorize dispensaries to sell viable cannabis seeds to qualifying patients or their primary caregivers under certain circumstances.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 329D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§329D-     Viable cannabis seeds; limited quantities.  Notwithstanding section 329D-24.5 or any law to the contrary, a dispensary may sell viable cannabis seeds to a qualifying patient or the qualifying patient's primary caregiver; provided that no more than ten seeds per month may be purchased by, or on behalf of the qualifying patient.

     (b)  The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 as necessary to implement this section.

     (c)  For purposes of this section, "viable cannabis seed" means a healthy, mature cannabis seed that is capable of germinating and growing into a healthy plant."

     SECTION 3.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 4.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOH; Medical Cannabis; Dispensaries; Sales; Viable Seeds; Patients

 

Description:

Authorizes dispensaries to sell viable cannabis seeds to qualifying patients or their primary caregivers; provided that no more than 10 seeds per month may be purchased by, or on behalf of the qualifying patient.  Requires the Department of Health to adopt any necessary rules.

 

 

 

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