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HI SB689

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2013

Primary Sponsor

William Espero

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that medical use of marijuana is consistent with the Pain Patient's Bill of Rights under Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 327H

  • Incorporates medical marijuana into the existing Pain Patient's Bill of Rights framework

  • Affirms the right of patients to use medical marijuana for pain control

  • Received support from organizations including the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii, and 36 individuals

  • Received opposition from the Honolulu Police Department

Legislative Description

Health; Pain; Patient's Bill of Rights

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL.

2/15/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor2/15/2013
Health1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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