SB 451 Hawaii Senate · 2023 Regular Session

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Summary
Establishes a cultivation facility license that allows cultivators to grow cannabis for sale only to licensed medical cannabis dispensaries. Establishes requirements for license applications and qualifications for applicants and licensees. Limits the number of cannabis plants grown at each cultivation facility to one thousand. Authorizes the Department of Health to determine the number of cultivation licenses to be issued. Allows one cultivation license to be issued per tax map key number. Allows cultivation facilities to be established on lands zoned for certain uses. Requires the Office of Medical and Cannabis Control and Regulation to administer the licensure and regulation of cultivation facilities. Establishes requirements for cultivation facility operations, including plant tracking and testing. Establishes penalties for violations related to the unauthorized access of cultivation facilities and diversion of product. Requires the Department of Health to disclose certain information regarding cultivation facilities upon request of law enforcement. Subjects cultivation facilities to certain inspections, audits, and reporting requirements. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023 Last action Feb 17, 2023
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Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 530) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC/WAM.
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
Re-Referred to HHS, CPN/JDC/WAM.
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to HHS, CPN/JDC.
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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