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Here are the bills that are currently being considered by Hawaii legislators.
To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.
| Session | Bill Number | Document | Key Issue | Bill Name | Sponsored By | Contact Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HB302 | TEXT | Amends medical cannabis regulations by redefining key terms, allowing inter-dispensary sales, establishing licensing requirements and penalties for unlicensed operations, and allocating funds for enforcement and nuisance mitigation | Relating To Cannabis | Rachele Fernandez Lamosao (D), Nicole Lowen (D), Lisa Marten (D), Amy Perruso (D), Jackson Sayama (D), Gregg Takayama (D), Adrian Tam (D), Chris Todd (D) | Rachele Fernandez Lamosao, Nicole Lowen, Lisa Marten, Amy Perruso, Jackson Sayama, Gregg Takayama, Adrian Tam, Chris Todd |
| 2025 | HB325 | TEXT | Prohibits employer discrimination based on medical cannabis registry cardholder status | Relating To Medical Cannabis | Tina Grandinetti (D), Jeanné Kapela (D), Ikaika Olds (D), Amy Perruso (D), Mahina Poepoe (D), Jackson Sayama (D), Adrian Tam (D), David Tarnas (D) | Email Sponsors: Tina Grandinetti, Jeanné Kapela, Ikaika Olds, Amy Perruso, Mahina Poepoe, Jackson Sayama, Adrian Tam, David Tarnas |
| 2025 | HB600 | TEXT | Repeals registration requirements for qualifying out-of-state medical cannabis patients | Relating To The Medical Use Of Cannabis | Diamond Garcia (R), Gene Ward (R) | Email Sponsors: Diamond Garcia, Gene Ward |
| 2025 | HB1246 | TEXT | Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office and legalizes adult-use cannabis starting 1/1/2026 | Relating To Cannabis | Terez Amato (D), Della Belatti (D), Daniel Holt (D), Kim Coco Iwamoto (D), Kirstin Kahaloa (D), Jeanné Kapela (D), Matthias Kusch (D), Nicole Lowen (D), Lisa Marten (D), Dee Morikawa (D), Mahina Poepoe (D), David Tarnas (D), Chris Todd (D) | Email Sponsors: Terez Amato, Della Belatti, Daniel Holt, Kim Coco Iwamoto, Kirstin Kahaloa, Jeanné Kapela, Matthias Kusch, Nicole Lowen, Lisa Marten, Dee Morikawa, Mahina Poepoe, David Tarnas, Chris Todd |
| 2025 | SB319 | TEXT | Raises the second-degree threshold from 1 ounce to 30 grams and the third-degree threshold from 3 grams to 15 grams | Relating To Marijuana | Chris Lee (D), Joy San Buenaventura (D), Stanley Chang (D), Kurt Fevella (R) | Chris Lee, Joy San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella |
| 2025 | SB1595 | TEXT | Removes registration requirements for out-of-state medical cannabis patients, eliminates the in-person consultation requirement for telehealth recommendations, and prohibits fees for medical cannabis registration certificates | Relating To The Medical Use Of Cannabis | Brenton Awa (R) | Brenton Awa |
| 2025 | SB1613 | TEXT | Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office and legalizes adult-use cannabis starting 1/1/2026 | Relating To Cannabis | Joy San Buenaventura (D), Jarrett Keohokalole (D) | Email Sponsors: Joy San Buenaventura, Jarrett Keohokalole |
| 2025 | HB1482 | TEXT | This bill, effective January 1, 2026, mandates Hawaii hemp product distributors and retailers to register with DOH, establishes penalties for unlawful hemp sales, sets inspection and seizure rules, restricts tincture sales to those 21+, and authorizes nuisance abatement and civil penalties for violations. | Related To Controlled Substances. | Lisa Kitagawa (D), Scot Matayoshi (D), Sean Quinlan (D) | Lisa Kitagawa, Scot Matayoshi, Sean Quinlan |
| 2026 Regular Session | HB1624 | TEXT | This bill seeks to amend the Hawaii State Constitution to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older beginning July 1, 2027, and requires the State Legislature to enact laws regulating the use, manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, and taxation of cannabis to establish a comprehensive legal framework for the industry in Hawaii. | Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Legalize The Adult Use Of Cannabis. | Terez Amato (D), Della Belatti (D), Luke Evslin (D), Tina Grandinetti (D), Greggor Ilagan (D), Kim Iwamoto (D), Jeanné Kapela (D), Matthias Kusch (D), Nicole Lowen (D), Lisa Marten (D), Amy Perruso (D), Mahina Poepoe (D), Gregg Takayama (D), David Tarnas (D) | Terez Amato, Della Belatti, Luke Evslin, Tina Grandinetti, Greggor Ilagan, Kim Iwamoto, Jeanné Kapela, Matthias Kusch, Nicole Lowen, Lisa Marten, Amy Perruso, Mahina Poepoe, Gregg Takayama, David Tarnas |
| 2026 Regular Session | HB1625 | TEXT | This measure creates the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to oversee cannabis regulation, authorizes adult-use legalization and partial decriminalization upon federal changes or a constitutional amendment, imposes cannabis taxes starting January 1, 2027, establishes new marijuana-related traffic offenses, transfers cannabis and hemp responsibilities from the Departments of Health and Agriculture, creates new state positions, and appropriates funding to implement the program. | Relating To Cannabis. | Terez Amato (D), Della Belatti (D), Tina Grandinetti (D), Greggor Ilagan (D), Kirstin Kahaloa (D), Jeanné Kapela (D), Matthias Kusch (D), Nicole Lowen (D), Lisa Marten (D), Mahina Poepoe (D), Adrian Tam (D), David Tarnas (D) | Terez Amato, Della Belatti, Tina Grandinetti, Greggor Ilagan, Kirstin Kahaloa, Jeanné Kapela, Matthias Kusch, Nicole Lowen, Lisa Marten, Mahina Poepoe, Adrian Tam, David Tarnas |
