RELATING TO CANNABIS.
Summary
Authorizes dispensaries to distribute medical cannabis propagules and cuttings. Authorizes only those persons who may cultivate medical cannabis to purchase the propagules and cuttings. Imposes quantity limits and quality requirements on medical cannabis propagules and cuttings. Authorizes the Department of Health to approve in-vehicle receipt of medical cannabis and manufactured cannabis products on or near the premises of dispensaries. Authorizes a non-registered qualifying patient to have immediate access to the medical use of cannabis for a period of one year from the date of the issuance of a medical provider's certification letter, given certain requirements. Provides senior citizens with greater access to the state medical cannabis program. Increases the number of medical cannabis dispensaries in the State by requiring the Department of Health to issue eight dispensary licenses to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Allows primary caregivers, qualifying out-of-state patients, and caregivers of a qualifying out-of-state patient to access the waiting room within a medical cannabis retail dispensary. Clarifies violations related to medical cannabis dispensaries. Increases the number of medical cannabis dispensaries the Department of Health is authorized to issue in the State.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Jan 25, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to HHS/HWN/AEN, CPN/JDC.
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angus McKelvey
DDemocratic
P
Chris Lee
DDemocratic
P
Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran
DDemocratic
P
Jarrett Keohokalole
DDemocratic
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