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Yes: 6 • No: 4
HawaiiHB 12462025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
Sponsored By: David A. Tarnas (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning 1/1/2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes taxes on the retail sale of adult-use cannabis and the sale of medical cannabis. Adds new traffic offenses relating to the consumption or possession of marijuana or marijuana concentrate. Makes conforming amendments related to the legalization of personal adult use of cannabis. Beginning 1/1/2026, decriminalizes certain drug offenses related to marijuana and marijuana concentrate. Transfers the personnel and assets of the Department of Health and assets of the Department of Agriculture relating to cannabis to the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office. Establishes various positions within state entities to regulate the personal adult use of cannabis. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
DCCADOHDOADoTaxHawaii Cannabis and Hemp OfficeAdult-Use CannabisMedical CannabisHempAppropriationsJHA/AGR, CPC, FIN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Daniel Holt
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/4/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Reported from JHA/AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 247) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/6/2025HouseRecommitted to JHA/AGR with Representative(s) Amato, Belatti, Cochran, Iwamoto, Perruso, Souza voting no and Representative(s) Ward excused.
2/6/2025HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; 4 Noes: Representative(s) Hashem, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/4/2025HouseThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
2/4/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA/AGR on Tuesday, 02-04-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2025HouseReferred to JHA/AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
1/27/2025HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2025HousePending introduction.
1/22/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1246_HD1
Original
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