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HI HR130
Resolution
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Terez Amato
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AI Summary
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Hawaii House Resolution requests U.S. Congress to remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, where it is currently classified as a Schedule I substance alongside drugs with no accepted medical use.
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Requests federal support for states clearing cannabis offense records, noting that over 2,500,000 records have been expunged or sealed nationwide since 2018.
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Calls for legislation enabling cannabis-related businesses to access full banking services, including deposit insurance, which federal law currently restricts.
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Cites Hawaii data showing 6,934 adults and 3,732 juveniles were arrested for cannabis possession between 2011 and 2019, with 523 adults and 85 juveniles arrested in 2020 even after decriminalization.
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Notes a state-commissioned study projecting Hawaii's adult-use cannabis sector would exceed $1 billion in gross sales by its fifth year of operation.
Legislative Description
Requesting The United States Congress To Remove Cannabis From The Federal Controlled Substances Act, Provide Support To States That Are Clearing Defendants' Records Of Cannabis Offenses, And Facilitate Access To The Full Spectrum Of Banking Services For Cannabis-related Businesses.
Controlled Substances Act
Last Action
Offered
3/16/2026