HI SB1333

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to align the Uniform Controlled Substances Act with federal law changes, specifically the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp and federal removal of FDA-approved cannabidiol drugs from Schedule V.

Exempts hemp from the definition of "marijuana" in Hawaii law, defining hemp as cannabis with no more than 0.3% delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on a dry weight basis.

Removes FDA-approved cannabidiol (CBD) drug products containing no more than 0.1% residual THC from Schedule V controlled substances and Hawaii Penal Code provisions, specifically applying to Epidiolex and its generic versions.

Clarifies that the act does not change the legal status of cannabis, THC, or other cannabis constituents beyond what federal law provides, and that federal and state prescription drug controls continue to apply to approved CBD products.

Takes effect January 1, 2050, with amendments to Hawaii Penal Code section 712-1240 remaining in effect when that section is repealed and reenacted under Act 14, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020.