Relating To Cannabis.
Last status update Jan 23, 2025
What this measure contains
Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning 1/1/2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes taxes on the retail sale of adult-use cannabis and the sale of medical cannabis. Adds new traffic offenses relating to the consumption or possession of marijuana or marijuana concentrate. Makes conforming amendments related to the legalization of personal adult use of cannabis. Beginning 1/1/2026, decriminalizes certain drug offenses related to marijuana and marijuana concentrate. Transfers the personnel and assets of the Department of Health and assets of the Department of Agriculture relating to cannabis to the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office. Establishes various positions within state entities to regulate the personal adult use of cannabis. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 22, 2025
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 6, 2025
Related measures
- SB1613— Same As
- HB1246— Carry Over
Related measures may contain different language or follow different histories.
Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- HD1by AGR
Companion measures: SB1613, HB1246. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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House JHA committee on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
5 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 4 no · 1 excused
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House AGR committee on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
4 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 1 excused
House members along the path
| Member | JHA Introduced | AGR Introduced | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Della au BelattiHD-026 | Aye | ||
| Elle CochranHD-014 | Excused | ||
| Diamond GarciaHD-042 | No | ||
| Mark HashemHD-019 | No | ||
| Kirstin KahaloaHD-006 | Aye | Aye | |
| Matthias KuschHD-001 | Aye | ||
| Nicole LowenHD-007 | Aye | ||
| Amy PerrusoHD-046 | Aye* | Aye* | |
| Mahina PoepoeHD-013 | Aye | ||
| Sean QuinlanHD-047 | Aye | ||
| Garner ShimizuHD-032 | No | ||
| Gregg TakayamaHD-034 | No | ||
| David TarnasHD-008 | Aye | ||
| Chris ToddHD-003 | Aye | ||
| Gene WardHD-018 | Excused |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Pending introduction.
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Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Referred to JHA/AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
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Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA/AGR on Tuesday, 02-04-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; 4 Noes: Representative(s) Hashem, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
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The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
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Reported from JHA/AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 247) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
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Recommitted to JHA/AGR with Representative(s) Amato, Belatti, Cochran, Iwamoto, Perruso, Souza voting no and Representative(s) Ward excused.
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Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.