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HI SB2461

Bill

Status

Passed

7/3/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joy San Buenaventura

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows medical cannabis dispensaries to purchase cannabis and manufactured cannabis products from other dispensaries without requiring proof that the purchase is necessary for patient continuous access or for medical, scientific, or other legitimate purposes
  • Changes the department's authority from discretionary ("may authorize") to mandatory ("shall authorize") dispensary-to-dispensary purchases through rules adopted under section 329D-27
  • Maintains the 800-ounce limit per 30-day period for inter-dispensary transfers, with allowance for higher amounts with prior department approval
  • Removes previous justification requirements (subsections (1)(A) and (1)(B)) that required dispensaries to establish purchase necessity to the department's satisfaction
  • Takes effect upon approval and applies to medical cannabis dispensary operations under Hawaii Revised Statutes chapters 329D and 329

Legislative Description

Relating To Medical Cannabis.

Medical Cannabis

Last Action

Act 172, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273).

7/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2024
Health3/15/2024
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/7/2024
Commerce and Consumer Protection2/15/2024
Health and Human Services1/24/2024

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