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HI SR76
Resolution
Status
4/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
Joy San Buenaventura
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AI Summary
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Request the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to convene the Medical and Adult Use Cannabis Working Group to develop recommendations for a dual-use regulatory system for medical and adult-use cannabis.
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Working Group membership includes state agency directors (Health, Agriculture, Taxation), legislative committee chairs, law enforcement representatives, medical cannabis patients, and representatives from the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii and Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii.
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States with legal adult-use cannabis have generated $6.9 billion in combined tax revenue as of February 2021, and approximately one-third of Hawaii visitors come from states with legal recreational cannabis.
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Working Group must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than ten days prior to the 2024 Regular Session.
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Certified copies of the resolution shall be transmitted to the Attorney General, Director of Health, Director of Agriculture, Director of Taxation, Prosecuting Attorney of Honolulu, and all County police chiefs.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Office Of Medical Cannabis Control And Regulation, In Collaboration With The Chairpersons Of The Senate Standing Committee On Health And Human Services And House Of Representatives Standing Committee On Health And Homelessness, To Convene The Medical And Adult Use Cannabis Working Group To Research, Develop, And Finalize Recommendations For The Creation Of A Dual Use Regulatory System Allowing Access To Medical Cannabis And Cannabis For Adult Use.
Department of Health
Last Action
Certified copies of resolutions sent.
5/22/2023