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HB1624

Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Legalize The Adult Use Of Cannabis.

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Introduced· Jan 20, 2026

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1624

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE constitution of the state of hawaii TO LEGALIZE THE adult use of cannabis.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to propose an amendment to article XVI of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to:

(1) Authorize individuals aged twenty-one and older to use and possess a personal-use amount of cannabis; and

(2) Require the legislature to enact laws governing the use, manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, regulation, and taxation of cannabis within the State.

SECTION 2. Article XVI of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"[Underlined: CANNABIS]

[Underlined: Section .] [Underlined: (a) Subject to subsection (b), on or after July 1, 2027, an individual in the State who is at least twenty-one years old may use and possess a personal-use amount of cannabis.]

[Underlined: (b) The legislature shall, by law, provide for the use, manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, regulation and taxation of cannabis within the State.]"

SECTION 3. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows:

"Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to:

(1) Authorize individuals aged twenty-one and older to use and possess personal-use amounts of cannabis; and

(2) Require the legislature to enact laws governing the use, manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, regulation, and taxation of cannabis within the State?"

SECTION 4. New constitutional material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Constitutional Amendment; Cannabis; Legalization; Adult Use

Description:

Proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize individuals aged twenty-one and older to use and possess a personal-use amount of cannabis. Requires the Legislature to enact laws governing the use, manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, regulation, and taxation of cannabis within the State.

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

Source: Hawaiʻi State Legislature · Retrieved Nov 9, 2026 · Source document ↗