HI SB2890

Allows privately funded industrial hemp research to be conducted in Hawaii by amending definitions of "marijuana" in Hawaii Revised Statutes to exclude hemp used in such research and its products.

Defines "industrial hemp" as cannabis containing 0.3% or less tetrahydrocannabinols and related plant materials, with requirements that research hemp comply with European Union organic standards and be free of genetically modified organisms.

Requires researchers to obtain valid registrations from the Hawaii Department of Public Safety for controlled substances and from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for federally controlled substance research on industrial hemp agronomic potential.

Mandates Department of Public Safety monitoring of all research phases in collaboration with DEA and county law enforcement, with researchers required to submit detailed research proposals and quarterly status reports.

Confers immunity from criminal prosecution under Hawaii drug laws for qualifying privately funded industrial hemp research and protects proprietary agronomic data from public disclosure under Hawaii's public records law.