SB1064 • 2026

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

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Sponsor: AQUINO
Last action: 2025-12-08
Official status: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
DOH; Medical Cannabis; Cannabis Cultivator; Licensure; Requirement; Cease and Desist Notice; Penalty; Violations; Affirmative Defense; Conclusive Basis; Medical Cannabis Registry and Regulation Special Fund; Exceptions; Appropriations ($) Prohibits persons from operating a medical cannabis dispensary or cultivating cannabis without a license from the Department of Health.
Prohibits individuals from providing certain services to individuals engaging in unlicensed cannabis operations.
Requires the Department of Health to send a cease and desist notice to violators.

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SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB1064 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB1064 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
1064 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB1064 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB1064 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
1064 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS .

Bill History

2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-03-12 H
The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2025-03-07 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-06 H
Referred to HLT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
2025-03-06 H
Pass First Reading
2025-03-04 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 253) in amended form (SD 2).
2025-03-04 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.
2025-02-28 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-28 S
Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 988) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-02-26 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2025-02-26 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2025-02-21 S
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-14 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2025-02-14 S
Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 649) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2025-02-12 S
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
2025-02-12 S
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, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2025-02-11 S
The committee(s) on HHS/CPN deferred the measure until 02-12-25 9:34AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-02-06 S
The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-01-23 S
Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.
2025-01-21 S
Passed First Reading.
2025-01-17 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
DOH; Medical Cannabis; Cannabis Cultivator; Licensure; Requirement; Cease and Desist Notice; Penalty; Violations; Affirmative Defense; Conclusive Basis; Medical Cannabis Registry and Regulation Special Fund; Exceptions; Appropriations ($)
Prohibits persons from operating a medical cannabis dispensary or cultivating cannabis without a license from the Department of Health. Prohibits individuals from providing certain services to individuals engaging in unlicensed cannabis operations. Requires the Department of Health to send a cease and desist notice to violators. Establishes criminal penalties. Establishes an affirmative defense for, and a conclusive basis for certain violations. Establishes exceptions. Establishes a cannabis cultivator license to authorize the cultivation and distribution of cannabis plants. Requires the Department of Health to only issue one cannabis cultivator license for each person. Establishes limits on: (1) the number of cannabis cultivator licenses the Department of Health may issue; (2) the maximum size of plant canopy for indoor and outdoor cultivations for each cannabis cultivator license; and (3) the maximum plant count of mature cannabis plants for each cannabis cultivator license. Authorizes expenditures from the Medical Cannabis Registry and Regulation Special Fund to fund programs for the mitigation and abatement of nuisances relating to chapter 329D, HRS. Appropriates funds out of the Medical Cannabis Registry and Regulation Special Fund for the Department of Attorney General to enforce, and mitigate nuisances relating to, chapter 329D, HRS. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Current Bill Text

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SB1064

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1064

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to medical cannabis
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 329D,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately
designated and to read as follows:

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Unauthorized operation of a dispensary;
criminal penalty.
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(a)
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It shall be unlawful for any person to
operate a dispensary or engage in the production, manufacture, or sale of
cannabis or manufactured cannabis products without a license from the
department pursuant to this chapter.

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(b)
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No person shall intentionally or knowingly provide services to support
an unlicensed person or entity or unlicensed activities pursuant to this
chapter.

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(c)
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No person shall intentionally or knowingly operate any search platform,
web hosting services, social media platform, or other entity that posts
information advertising the sale of cannabis products by an unlicensed person
or entity engaged in the production, manufacture, or sale of cannabis or
manufactured cannabis products without a license pursuant to this chapter.

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(d)
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The department shall issue a cease and desist notice to any person who
violates subsection (a), (b), or (c).

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(e)
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Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be guilty of a class C
felony.
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SECTION 2.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOH; Medical
Cannabis; Licensure; Requirement; Penalty

Description:

Prohibits
persons from operating a medical cannabis dispensary or producing,
manufacturing, or selling cannabis products without a license from the
Department of Health.
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Prohibits
individuals from providing certain services to individuals engaging in
unlicensed cannabis operations.
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Requires
the Department of Health to send a cease and desist notice to violators.
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Establishes criminal penalties.

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