SB2274 • 2026

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

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Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, Gabbard, Richards
Last action: 2026-02-20
Official status: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
DLE; Medical Cannabis; Medical Records; Inspection; Repeal Repeals statutory language that currently authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to: (1) inspect a qualifying medical cannabis patient's medical records held by the health provider who issued a written certification for the qualifying patient; and (2) suspend or revoke a health provider's ability to issue written certification for medical cannabis if the provider refuses the foregoing inspection, or if the medical records do not comply with the medical use of cannabis law.

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Bill History

2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2553) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-02-18 S
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-10 S
Re-Referred to HHS, JDC.
2026-01-26 S
Referred to PSM/HHS, JDC.
2026-01-21 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-15 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
DLE; Medical Cannabis; Medical Records; Inspection; Repeal
Repeals statutory language that currently authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to: (1) inspect a qualifying medical cannabis patient's medical records held by the health provider who issued a written certification for the qualifying patient; and (2) suspend or revoke a health provider's ability to issue written certification for medical cannabis if the provider refuses the foregoing inspection, or if the medical records do not comply with the medical use of cannabis law.

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SB2274

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2274

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

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
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Section 329-123.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
is repealed.

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Qualifying patient medical records;
inspection and enforcement; authority.
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(a)
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The department may inspect a qualifying patient's medical records held
by the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or hospice provider who
issued a written certification for the qualifying patient.

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(b)
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The department may suspend or revoke the ability to issue a written
certification for any physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or hospice
provider who refuses inspection of a qualifying patient's medical records by
the department pursuant to this section.

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The department may suspend or revoke the ability to issue a written
certification for any physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or hospice
provider whose medical records do not comply with the requirements of this
chapter.
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SECTION 2.
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This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that
were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

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SECTION 3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DLE;
Medical Cannabis; Medical Records; Inspection; Repeal

Description:

Repeals
statutory language that currently authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement
to:
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(1) inspect a qualifying medical
cannabis patient's medical records held by the health provider who issued a
written certification for the qualifying patient; and (2) suspend or revoke a
health provider's ability to issue written certification for medical cannabis
if the provider refuses the foregoing inspection, or if the medical records do
not comply with the medical use of cannabis law.

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