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HI HR51
Resolution
Status
4/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Joy San Buenaventura
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AI Summary
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Request that the Departments of Health and Public Safety evaluate reclassifying cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under Hawaii state law.
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Require the departments to report their findings and likely effects of reclassification to the Legislature no later than December 31, 2018.
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Cite that at least 28 other states plus Guam, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia have authorized medical cannabis use, making Hawaii's Schedule I classification inconsistent with state policy.
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Note that Schedule III classification could increase cannabis availability for medical research and use while maintaining regulatory oversight.
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Transmit certified copies of the resolution to the Director of Health and Director of Public Safety.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Departments Of Health And Public Safety To Evaluate The Appropriateness Of Rescheduling Cannabis At The State Level From Schedule I To Schedule Iii.
Department of Public Safety
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form.
4/5/2018