Hawaii Senate Bill 444

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Authorizes dispensaries to distribute medical cannabis propagules and cuttings. Authorizes only those persons who may cultivate medical cannabis to purchase the propagules and cuttings. Imposes quantity limits and quality requirements on medical cannabis propagules and cuttings. Authorizes the Department of Health to approve in-vehicle receipt of medical cannabis and manufactured cannabis products on or near the premises of dispensaries. Authorizes a non-registered qualifying patient to have immediate access to the medical use of cannabis for a period of one year from the date of the issuance of a medical provider's certification letter, given certain requirements. Provides senior citizens with greater access to the state medical cannabis program. Increases the number of medical cannabis dispensaries in the State by requiring the Department of Health to issue eight dispensary licenses to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Allows primary caregivers, qualifying out-of-state patients, and caregivers of a qualifying out-of-state patient to access the waiting room within a medical cannabis retail dispensary. Clarifies violations related to medical cannabis dispensaries. Increases the number of medical cannabis dispensaries the Department of Health is authorized to issue in the State.

Relating To Cannabis.

Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole [D]

Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D]

Sen. Chris Lee [D]

Sen. Angus McKelvey [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-01-25	Senate	Referred to HHS/HWN/AEN, CPN/JDC.
2023-01-20	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-20	Senate	Introduced.

SB444 (Carry Over) 2023-01-25 - Referred to HHS/HWN/AEN, CPN/JDC.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=444&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB444_.HTM