RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Summary
Authorizes medical cannabis dispensaries to purchase cannabis and manufactured cannabis products from other dispensaries without showing that such purchase is necessary for a qualifying patient's continuous access for medical use, or for medical, scientific, or other legitimate purposes. (CD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Jan 19, 2024
Signed Jul 3, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
56
Key actions
22
Committee
24
Amendments
2
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Martinez, Nakashima excused (3).
lower
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 181-24) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24.
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 181-24).
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Gates, Belatti, Morikawa, Kahaloa, Takenouchi, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:45PM in conference room 325.
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 4:45PM in conference room 325.
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 3:00PM in conference room 325.
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-24 3:00PM in conference room 325.
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-24 3:00PM in conference room 325.
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 562).
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Ward voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kitagawa, Souza excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao.
lower
Mar 22, 2024
Committee
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Martinez, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).
lower
Mar 22, 2024
Committee
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1280-24), recommending referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Takenouchi, Amato, Ilagan, Marten, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kobayashi.
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Committee
Reported from JHA/AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1159-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Cochran, Lowen, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Ward; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to JHA/AGR, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 16
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 122) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
upper
Feb 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-23-24 10:15AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2473) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
upper
Feb 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-24 1:02PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to HHS, CPN/JDC.
upper
Jan 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angus McKelvey
DDemocratic
P
Jarrett Keohokalole
DDemocratic
P
Joy San Buenaventura
DDemocratic
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
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