S.B. 2487 Summary

• Exempts drug paraphernalia used for marijuana from penalties under Hawaii's Uniform Controlled Substances Act, allowing possession and use of such paraphernalia for storing, containing, concealing, or consuming marijuana.

• Decriminalizes possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana (one ounce or less of cannabis, five grams or less of concentrate, or products with 500mg or less THC) as a violation with a $25 fine instead of a misdemeanor, with option for two hours of community service in lieu of fine.

• Allows transfer without remuneration of personal use quantities of marijuana between adults 21 and older as a violation subject to a $25 fine or community service, with specific definitions of what constitutes "remuneration."

• Makes smoking marijuana in public a violation (not a misdemeanor) under promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree, with fines up to $130 or up to ten hours of community service as alternative penalty.

• Adjusts penalties for drug distribution offenses by excluding certain marijuana transfers from higher-level felony charges and establishing new possession thresholds for marijuana concentrate and infused products in drug promotion statutes.