HB 238 Hawaii House · 2021 Regular Session

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Summary
Authorizes persons 21 years of age or older to possess or use limited amounts of cannabis for recreational purposes. Authorizes the licensing, regulation, and taxation of cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and retail sales facilities. Specifies that only existing medical cannabis dispensary licensees may apply for licensure as a cannabis establishment, but may be permitted to establish additional retail dispensing locations. Allocates an unspecified percentage of general excise tax revenues derived from retail cannabis sales transactions to the counties. Specifies the application and non-application of the Internal Revenue Code to expenses related to the production and sale of cannabis and cannabis products for state income tax purposes. Amends certain provisions of the penal code relating to offenses involving marijuana and expands the affirmative defense to prosecution to include persons acting in accordance with the new part in Chapter 329, HRS, created by Section 2 of this Act. Repeals limitations on authorized sources of medical cannabis.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2021 Last action Feb 2, 2021
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Committee
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Feb 2, 2021
Committee
Re-referred to HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
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Jan 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
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Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Jan 21, 2021
Introduced
Pending introduction.
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