HB2847 Summary

• Transfers administration of Hawaii's medical marijuana program from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Health and replaces the term "marijuana" with "cannabis" throughout the statute.

• Establishes procedures for employment-related cannabis drug testing, requiring employers to designate a medical review officer who determines whether positive test results pose a safety risk before reporting to employers.

• Directs the Department of Health to establish a system of licensed medical cannabis distribution outlets restricted to qualifying patients and primary caregivers.

• Requires each county to establish licensing and taxation systems for medical cannabis family farms, including creation of community oversight committees to administer implementation and allocate 30% of allotments to residents with over 70 years of state residency.

• Allows out-of-state visitors with valid registration certificates from other states to apply for temporary registration certificates and permits qualifying patients to transport up to three ounces of cannabis in labeled, child-resistant containers while in possession of required documentation.