SB 2413 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Summary

Authorizes dispensaries to sell viable cannabis seeds to qualifying patients or their primary caregivers; provided that not more than 10 seeds per month may be purchased by, or on behalf of, the qualifying patient. Repeals existing statutory language that 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. Requires the Department of Health to adopt any necessary rules. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2413 → SB2413_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a repeal of existing laws that allowed law enforcement to inspect patient medical records and punish providers who refused. It also updated the effective date to January 30, 2050, and changed the bill's sponsor and template details.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include the repeal of specific enforcement provisions regarding medical record inspections, shifting the focus from just seed sales to also removing certain law enforcement powers.

ENFORCEMENT

Added language to repeal the authority for the Department of Law Enforcement to inspect qualifying patients' medical records held by health providers.

Added language to repeal penalties that allowed the Department of Law Enforcement to suspend or revoke a health provider's certification ability if they refused record inspections or if records did not comply with laws.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from immediate approval to January 30, 2050.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill metadata including the sponsor name (Paul Kanoho to Fredrick Akau), bill type (SB to SD), and revision numbers.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2431) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

5 primary · 1 co-sponsor