Loading chat...

HI SR68

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joy San Buenaventura

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests U.S. Congress to remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act.

  • Requests Congress provide support to states clearing cannabis offenses from defendants' records, noting over 2,500,000 records have been expunged or sealed since 2018.

  • Requests Congress facilitate full spectrum of banking services for cannabis-related businesses, which currently face restrictions due to federal classification.

  • Notes Hawaii has authorized medical cannabis (Act 228, Session Laws 2000), medical cannabis dispensaries (Act 241, 2015), and decriminalized small amounts of non-medical cannabis (Act 273, 2019).

  • Directs Hawaii's congressional delegation to enter resolution text into Congressional Record and transmit copies to President, Vice President, congressional leadership, and Hawaii's representatives.

Legislative Description

Requesting The United States Congress To Remove Cannabis From The Federal Controlled Substances Act, Provide Support To States That Are In The Process Of Clearing Cannabis Offenses From Defendants' Records, And Facilitate The Full Spectrum Of Banking Services For Cannabis-related Businesses.

Records

Last Action

Referred to EIG, JDC.

3/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs3/11/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available