SB 375 Hawaii Senate · 2023 Regular Session

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Summary

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)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2023 Last action Mar 1, 2023

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Committee

Feb 24, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-23 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 17, 2023

Committee

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.

upper

Feb 16, 2023

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 16, 2023

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 10, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 25, 2023

Committee

Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 20, 2023

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

6 primary · 1 co-sponsor