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Introduced
01/20/2017
01/20/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/04/2017
05/04/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances to legalize marijuana cultivation, possession, sale, transfer, and use, for persons over the age of twenty-one. Clarifies that penal code provisions pertaining to drug and intoxicating compounds offenses do not apply to counties that have adopted ordinances legalizing marijuana and adopted administrative rules to regulate marijuana.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the counties in Hawaii to adopt ordinances to legalize the cultivation, possession, sale, transfer, and use of marijuana for persons over the age of 21, whether for personal, commercial, or medicinal purposes. The bill also clarifies that the penal code provisions related to drug and intoxicating compounds offenses do not apply in counties that have adopted such ordinances and implemented administrative rules to regulate marijuana. The purpose of the bill is to reduce the costs associated with the criminal prosecution of marijuana possession offenses and generate tax revenue for the state.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Richard Creagan (D)*,
Kaniela Ing (D)*,
Chris Lee (D)*,
Joy San Buenaventura (D)*,
Cynthia Thielen (R)*,
Andria Tupola (R)*,
Last Action
Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1 (on 01/23/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=251&year=2017 |
| BillText | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB251_.HTM |
| Bill | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB251_.pdf |
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