Chapter 329D — Chapter 329D

§329D-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Cannabis" shall have the same meaning as in section 329-121. "Caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient" shall have the same meaning as in section 329-121. "Department" means the department of health. "Dispense" or "dispensing" …

§329D-10 Types of manufactured cannabis products. (a) The types of medical cannabis products that may be manufactured and distributed pursuant to this chapter shall be limited to: (b) As used in this section, "lozenge" means a small tablet manufactured in a manner to allow for th…

§329D-11 Advertising and packaging. (a) The department shall establish standards regarding the advertising and packaging of cannabis and manufactured cannabis products; provided that the standards, at a minimum, shall require the use of packaging that: (b) Any capsule, lozenge, o…

§329D-12 Background checks. (a) The following shall be subject to background checks conducted by the department or its designee, including but not limited to criminal history record checks in accordance with section 846-2.7: The person undergoing the background check shall provid…

§329D-13 Dispensing limits. (a) A qualifying patient, primary caregiver, qualifying out-of-state patient, or caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient shall be allowed to purchase no more than four ounces of cannabis within a consecutive period of fifteen days, or no more th…

§329D-15 Criminal offense; unauthorized access to retail dispensing location. (a) No person shall intentionally or knowingly enter or remain upon the premises of a medical cannabis retail dispensing location unless the individual is: provided that a member of the general public m…

§329D-16 Criminal offense; unauthorized access to production centers. (a) No person shall intentionally or knowingly enter or remain upon the premises of a medical cannabis production center unless the person is: (b) No individual licensee or registered employee of a medical cann…

§329D-17 Prohibition of distribution of medical cannabis and medical cannabis products to minors; penalties. (a) A person commits the offense of promoting medical cannabis or medical cannabis products to a minor if the person intentionally or knowingly distributes any amount of c…

§329D-2 Medical cannabis dispensaries; authorized; licensure. (a) No person shall operate a medical cannabis dispensary unless the person has a license issued by the department pursuant to this chapter. (b) The director of health shall grant medical cannabis dispensary licenses t…

§329D-2.5 Office of medical cannabis control and regulation; established; duties. (a) There is established within the department the office of medical cannabis control and regulation, which shall report to the deputy director of health resources administration. (b) The office of …

§329D-21 Revocation and suspension of licenses. (a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the department may deny, revoke, or suspend any license applied for or issued by the department, in accordance with this chapter, and to fine or otherwise discipline a licensee…

§329D-22 Medical cannabis zoning. (a) Medical cannabis production centers and dispensaries shall comply with all county zoning ordinances, rules, or regulations; provided that: (b) As used in this section: "Playground" means any public outdoor facility, including any parking lot …

§329D-23 Annual inspections, audits, and reports. (a) Each medical cannabis production center and dispensary licensed pursuant to this part shall: (b) The department shall report annually to the governor and the legislature on the establishment and regulation of medical cannabis …

§329D-24 Cultivation of medical cannabis by qualifying patients and primary caregivers. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting a qualifying patient or primary caregiver from cultivating or possessing an adequate supply of medical cannabis pursuant to part IX of…

§329D-25 Coordination among state and federal agencies. The department shall initiate ongoing dialogue among relevant state and federal agencies to identify processes and policies that ensure the privacy of qualifying patients and qualifying out-of-state patients and the complian…

§329D-26 Public education. (a) The department, in conjunction with medical cannabis dispensaries and physicians and advanced practice registered nurses who issue written certifications pursuant to section 329-123, shall conduct a continuing education and training program to expla…

§329D-27 Administrative rules. (a) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. (b) No later than January 4, 2016, the department shall adopt interim rules, which shall be exempt from chapter 91 and chapter 201M, to effectuat…

§329D-4 Medical cannabis dispensaries; license application procedure and verification; fees. (a) The department shall make a medical cannabis dispensary license application form available to the public on January 11, 2016, commencing at 8:00 a.m., Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time. (…

§329D-6 Dispensary operations. (a) No person shall operate a dispensary, or engage in the production, manufacture, or sale of cannabis or manufactured cannabis products, unless the person has obtained a license from the department pursuant to this chapter. (b) No dispensary licen…

§329D-7 Medical cannabis dispensary rules. The department shall establish standards with respect to:

§329D-8 Laboratory standards and testing; laboratory certification. (a) The department shall establish and enforce standards for laboratory-based testing of cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for content, contamination, and consistency; provided that in establishing thes…