RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCTS.
Summary
Updates transdermal patches to transdermal devices in section 329D-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, thereby including non-patch devices that deliver through the dermis. Adds cannabinoid suppositories to the list of cannabis products that may be manufactured and distributed by dispensaries. (SB2659 HD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2018
Last action Mar 23, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
9
Mar 23, 2018
Committee
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, Lowen, McDermott, Souki, Tokioka excused (5).
lower
Mar 23, 2018
Committee
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1322-18), recommending referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 21, 2018
Lower · Passed
The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Ito, Say, Tokioka, Yamane, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Johanson, LoPresti, Mizuno.
lower
Mar 16, 2018
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1202-18) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Mar 14, 2018
Lower · Passed
The committees on HHS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kobayashi, Learmont; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Tupola.
lower
Mar 8, 2018
Committee
Referred to HHS, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 35
lower
Mar 1, 2018
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 35) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 1, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Galuteria, Ihara, Riviere). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 13, 2018
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Tokuda, S. Chang, Espero, Ihara, Nishihara, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 8, 2018
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-18 9:00AM in conference room 229.
upper
Jan 24, 2018
Committee
Referred to CPH.
upper
Jan 19, 2018
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
CK
Clarence K. Nishihara
DDemocratic
P
Les Ihara
DDemocratic
P
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
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