RELATING TO CANNABIS.
Summary
Establishes the Hawaiʻi Cannabis Authority and Cannabis Control Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning January 1, 2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes taxes for adult-use cannabis sales. Transfers the personnel and assets of the Department of Health and assets Department of Agriculture to the Hawaiʻi Cannabis Authority. Appropriates funds.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2024
Last action Jan 26, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to JHA/AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
16 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Perruso
DDemocratic
P
Cedric Gates
DDemocratic
P
Chris Todd
DDemocratic
P
Daniel Holt
DDemocratic
P
David Tarnas
DDemocratic
P
Della Belatti
DDemocratic
P
Gregg Takayama
DDemocratic
P
JK
Jeanné Kapela
DDemocratic
P
Kirstin Kahaloa
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Marten
DDemocratic
P
Mahina Poepoe
DDemocratic
P
Natalia Hussey-Burdick
DDemocratic
P
Nicole Lowen
DDemocratic
P
Sonny Ganaden
DDemocratic
P
Terez Amato
DDemocratic
P
Tyson Miyake
DDemocratic
Co
Jackson Sayama
DDemocratic
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