Relating To Cannabis.
Last status update Mar 10, 2026
What this measure contains
Allows applicants or primary caregivers to make a one-time purchase of medical cannabis after the submission of the applicant's certification form while waiting for confirmation of registration from the Department of Health. Requires the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to facilitate the temporary authorization. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 28, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 19, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 6, 2026
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
- SD1by CPN
- SD2by JDC
Decision stages
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Health and Human Services (HHS) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
3 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
3 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Judiciary (JDC) on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD2
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on SD2: Passed
25 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | HHS Introduced | CPN Introduced | JDC SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
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| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye* | Aye | Dropped reservations at Senate third reading (SD2) | ||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye* | Aye | Dropped reservations at Senate third reading (SD2) | ||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Excused | Excused | Aye | ||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye | Aye | Aye |
14 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | HHS Introduced | CPN Introduced | JDC SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | ||||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | ||||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | ||||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | ||||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | ||||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | ||||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | ||||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | ||||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | ||||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | ||||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | ||||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | ||||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye | ||||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye |
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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Introduced.
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Passed First Reading.
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Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.
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The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on HHS/CPN deferred the measure until 02-18-26 10:06AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Lamosao ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
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Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2634) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
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The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3053) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
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Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 400) in amended form (SD 2).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17