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HI SB465

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Joy San Buenaventura

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes qualifying patients and qualifying out-of-state patients to transport cannabis between Hawaiian islands for personal medical use.

  • Amends Section 329-122 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to permit interisland transportation while clarifying that state law protections apply only within Hawaii's jurisdictional limits (twelve nautical miles from each island perimeter).

  • Includes provision that no individual or entity shall be required to violate federal law regarding interstate transport of cannabis.

  • Removes prior restriction that prohibited interisland cannabis transport between patients and other entities, including other qualifying patients or caregivers.

  • Effective date: December 31, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Medical Cannabis.

Department of Transportation

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Lamosao voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

3/17/2023

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce3/17/2023
Health3/9/2023
Judiciary2/17/2023
Health and Human Services1/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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