HB 1217

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 07, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 03, 2023
  • Passed Senate Apr 11, 2023
  • Governor

Relating To Medical Cannabis.

Abstract

Prohibits any person other than those authorized pursuant to chapter 329, part IX or chapter 329D, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, from cultivating, producing, manufacturing, distributing, possessing, or dispensing cannabis for medical use. Clarifies that the definition of "distribution" within the definition of "medical use" is limited to the transfer of cannabis and cannabis paraphernalia from the qualifying patient's registered primary caregiver to the qualifying patient. Clarifies that the authorization for the medical use of cannabis does not apply to the cultivation, handling, or possession of a qualifying patient's cannabis for medical use, unless the person is the qualifying patient or the qualifying patient's registered primary caregiver. Increases the restriction on the number of qualifying patients who may use a grow site to fifty, unless an exemption is obtained by the Department of Health, and authorizes the Department of Public Safety to inspect grow sites for compliance. Establishes that a person who is not a qualifying patient, primary caregiver, qualifying out-of-state patient, or caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient or medical cannabis dispensary under chapter 329D, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, shall not be afforded certain protections. Authorizes only a qualifying patient or their designated primary caregiver to cultivate cannabis after December 31, 2024. Repeals a provision in existing law that exempts certain qualifying patients from obtaining medical cannabis or manufactured cannabis products from authorized sources. Prohibits the mischaracterization or disguise of transactions arising out of the production, manufacture, sale, or distribution of cannabis intended for medical use as another type of compensation or expense. Clarifies that no qualifying patient, primary caregiver, qualifying out-of-state patient, or caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient shall use butane or any other...(see document for full description) (SD1)

Bill Sponsors (11)

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Mar 20, 2024

House

Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340).

Senate

Senate Conferee(s) discharged.

Dec 11, 2023

Hawaii State Legislature

Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

Apr 19, 2023

House

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 909).

Senate

Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads, Lee Co-Chairs.

Apr 14, 2023

Senate

Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 800).

Apr 13, 2023

House

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

Apr 11, 2023

House

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 852) in amended form (SD 1).

Senate

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Keohokalole). Transmitted to House.

Apr 06, 2023

Senate

One Day Notice 04-11-23.

Senate

Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1850) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

Apr 04, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki, Shimabukuro.

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

Mar 31, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

Mar 24, 2023

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary Ways and Means

Senate

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1413) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

Mar 22, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

Mar 16, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-22-23 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Mar 09, 2023

Senate

Referred to HHS, JDC/WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Health and Human Services Judiciary Ways and Means

Mar 07, 2023

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 211).

Mar 03, 2023

House

Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Ward voting no (2) and Representative(s) Alcos, Matayoshi excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

House

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 984), recommending passage on Third Reading.

Feb 23, 2023

House

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Poepoe, Alcos; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Ward; and Excused: none.

Feb 21, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-23-23 1:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Feb 17, 2023

House

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1).

House

Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 744) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

Feb 15, 2023

House

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Lowen, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gates.

Feb 13, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-15-23 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Feb 09, 2023

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Consumer Protection & Commerce

House

Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 263) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

Feb 08, 2023

House

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Takenouchi, Amato, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Feb 06, 2023

House

Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-08-23 11:40AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Feb 04, 2023

House

The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-08-23.

Feb 02, 2023

House

Re-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 9

  • Referral-Committee
Health Consumer Protection & Commerce Finance

Feb 01, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Saturday, 02-04-23 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Jan 30, 2023

House

Referred to HLT, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3

  • Referral-Committee
Health Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Consumer Protection & Commerce Finance

Jan 25, 2023

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 24, 2023

House

Pending introduction.

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