HB 1856 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Summary

Repeals statutory language that currently authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to: (1) inspect a qualifying medical cannabis patient's medical records held by the health provider who issued a written certification for the qualifying patient; and (2) suspend or revoke a health provider's ability to issue written certification for medical cannabis if the provider refuses the foregoing inspection, or if the medical records do not comply with the medical use of cannabis law.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Jan 26, 2026

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Full legislative history

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3

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Committee

1

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 2

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

13 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Kim Coco Iwamoto

Kirstin Kahaloa