HB 7 Summary

• Legalizes possession and personal use of up to one ounce of marijuana for adults age 21 and older, and allows cultivation of up to six plants (three flowering) in a locked, private space.

• Establishes a licensing system administered by the Department of Taxation for marijuana establishments including cultivation facilities, product manufacturers, testing facilities, and retail stores, with application fees capped at $5,000.

• Permits transfer or sale of up to one ounce of marijuana between adults and allows licensed retailers to sell marijuana and marijuana products to consumers.

• Subjects marijuana establishments to income taxes under Chapter 235 and excise taxes under Chapter 237 of Hawaii law.

• Amends criminal code provisions by increasing marijuana offense thresholds from three grams to one ounce for certain violations and creates new crime categories for unlicensed commercial marijuana operations.