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HI SR58
Resolution
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joy San Buenaventura
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AI Summary
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Hawaii Senate Resolution requesting U.S. Congress to remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, where it is currently classified as a Schedule I substance alongside substances like heroin.
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Requests federal support for states clearing cannabis offense records, noting that over 2.5 million 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's cannabis policy history: medical cannabis authorized in 2000, dispensaries regulated in 2015, and possession of small amounts decriminalized in 2019.
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Notes a state-commissioned study projecting Hawaii's adult-use cannabis sector could 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.
3/12/2026