Bill > HB602

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for medical cannabis cultivation and use in Hawaii, creating a new licensing system for cannabis cultivation site collectives. The bill allows qualifying patients to cultivate up to 250 square feet of cannabis, expands protections for medical cannabis users, and eliminates registration requirements for out-of-state patients. Key provisions include creating a licensing process for cultivation sites with an annual fee of $2,500, establishing limits on cultivation area (1,000 square feet indoors and 5,000 square feet outdoors), and defining rules for packaging, testing, and transportation of medical cannabis. The bill also provides strong non-discrimination protections for medical cannabis patients, preventing them from being denied employment, education, housing, or parental rights solely based on their medical cannabis use, with some exceptions related to federal law or child welfare. Additionally, the legislation modifies existing statutes to streamline medical cannabis regulations, update definitions, and create new protections for patients, caregivers, and cannabis-related businesses. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide a more comprehensive and patient-friendly approach to medical cannabis in Hawaii.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=602&year=2025