2025 Regular SessionHawaii Legislature

SB1595: Relating To The Medical Use Of Cannabis.

Legislative Summary

Repeals registration requirements relating to qualifying outofstate medical cannabis patients who are validly registered in other states, United States territories, or the District of Columbia. Repeals language requiring an initial inperson consultation before physicians and advanced practice registered nurses may make medical cannabis treatment recommendations via telehealth. Prohibits the Department of Health from imposing fees for patients' medical cannabis registration certificates.

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Bill History

1/23/2025
Introduced.
Senate
1/27/2025
Passed First Reading.
Senate
1/27/2025
Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/23/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Health and Human Services(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Brenton Awa
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/23/202545.6 KB