Bill > SB1655

This bill modifies Hawaii's existing hemp regulations to allow hemp processors with a valid permit to sell and distribute certain manufactured hemp products under specific conditions. The bill permits hemp processors to sell edible hemp products like gummies (containing less than one milligram of THC per dose, with no more than five doses per package) and beverages. Additionally, processors can manufacture, hold, and sell hemp products with THC concentrations exceeding the current legal limit when selling to other states or countries that permit such products. The bill establishes strict packaging requirements, mandating that hemp product packaging must be child-proof or child-resistant, not marketed to children, and clearly labeled with a warning that the product is not for persons under 21 years old. Enforcement provisions allow the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to impose civil penalties up to $10,000 per offense for violations, with the ability to revoke permits and take precautionary measures like product embargoes if potential health hazards are identified. The bill also updates definitions of hemp and THC concentration calculations, including delta-8 THC in concentration measurements, and will take effect on January 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1655&year=2026