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HI HCR89
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/22/2019
Primary Sponsor
Joy San Buenaventura
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AI Summary
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Requests United States Congress to remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act and enable full banking services for cannabis-related businesses
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Notes that 33 states, four U.S. territories, and Washington D.C. have authorized medical cannabis; 22 states have decriminalized cannabis; and 10 states have legalized adult-use cannabis
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Cites Hawaii data showing over 1,000 annual cannabis possession arrests, including hundreds of juveniles, with Native Hawaiians disproportionately affected
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References Hawaii's medical cannabis program authorized under Act 228 (2000) and Act 241 (2015), with over 24,000 registered patients
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States that federal scheduling of cannabis prevents cannabis businesses and their service providers from accessing standard banking services and subjects them to federal seizure and prosecution risk
Legislative Description
Requesting The United States Congress To Enact Legislation Removing Cannabis From The Federal Controlled Substances Act And Facilitate The Full Spectrum Of Private Banking Services For Cannabis-related Business.
Congress
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form.
4/22/2019