HI HR90

Request that the Department of Health amend Chapter 160, Hawaii Administrative Rules to allow physicians to certify patients for low THC medical marijuana for conditions beyond the current approved list of debilitating medical conditions.

Allow physicians discretion to recommend low THC medical marijuana for medical conditions not currently on the state's approved list, rather than requiring patients to petition through a formal administrative hearing process.

Recognize that Hawaii's medical marijuana program, established in 2000, has had no changes to its approved conditions list until post-traumatic stress disorder was added in 2015 by legislative action.

Address concerns about marijuana abuse by limiting the expansion specifically to low THC formulations, which contain minimal psychoactive components compared to standard medical marijuana.

Direct certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Director of Health.