Chris Lee
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 25
Primary
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)
Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-23 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 650) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
The 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.
The 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.
The committee(s) on HHS/CPN deferred the measure until 02-16-23 9:29AM; Conference Room 229.
The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
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