SB 669 Summary

• Legalizes cannabis for adults 21+ in Hawaii, permitting personal use of up to one ounce of plant material, 10 grams of concentrate, or 800 milligrams of THC, with immunity from criminal prosecution.

• Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis Regulatory Authority to license and regulate cannabis cultivation facilities, retail stores, manufacturing facilities, testing facilities, and dual-use dispensaries (serving both medical and recreational markets).

• Permits adults to cultivate up to six cannabis plants (three mature) in an enclosed, locked space for personal use without criminal prosecution.

• Creates a 10% excise tax on all cannabis sales to consumers, with tax revenues deposited into the state treasury; exempts sales between licensees and medical cannabis dispensary sales.

• Allows existing medical cannabis dispensaries to operate as dual-use facilities during a pilot period lasting until final rules are issued or two years after the bill's effective date, whichever is later.