Bill > HB1110

This bill maintains and clarifies the options for medical cannabis patients in Hawaii by retroactively repealing the sunset date that would have eliminated primary caregivers' ability to cultivate cannabis for qualifying patients after December 31, 2024. The legislation specifies that qualifying patients can obtain medical cannabis through three primary methods: purchasing from licensed dispensaries, cultivating their own cannabis (with a limit of five patients per cultivation location), or obtaining cannabis from a primary caregiver who cultivates it (also with the five-patient-per-location restriction). The bill is rooted in findings that approximately 45% of medical cannabis patients obtain their cannabis from sources other than dispensaries, recognizing that some patients may face challenges in accessing dispensaries due to disability, lack of space, or other limitations. By preserving multiple access routes, the legislation aims to ensure that qualifying patients can continue to obtain safe and legal medical cannabis through flexible means. The bill will take effect retroactively to January 1, 2025, maintaining the existing framework for medical cannabis cultivation and distribution.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1110&year=2025