HI SB682

Establishes a regulated statewide system of medical marijuana dispensaries and production centers, with the department of health issuing licenses beginning July 1, 2016, and dispensaries authorized to sell marijuana starting January 1, 2017.

Requires a phased rollout: six initial dispensary licenses by July 1, 2016 (distributed across counties), expanding to twelve total licenses by July 1, 2017, with potential for additional licenses based on patient population density thereafter.

Allows medical marijuana to be transported in sealed containers through public places by qualifying patients, caregivers, and licensed facility owners/employees without being subject to arrest for mere presence at licensed facilities.

Eliminates the requirement that certifying physicians be a patient's primary care physician, replacing it with a requirement for a bona fide physician-patient relationship, and prohibits primary caregivers from cultivating marijuana for patients after June 30, 2018 (with limited exceptions for minors).

Prohibits counties from using zoning ordinances to discriminate against licensed medical marijuana dispensaries and production centers, though they remain subject to standard zoning requirements and must be located at least 750 feet from schools, playgrounds, and public housing.