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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 217: RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 217 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MARIJUANA. Primary sponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Exempts drug paraphernalia for marijuana from certain penalties under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Lowers the penalties for the possession and transfer without remuneration of certain amounts of marijuana, marijuana concentrate, and marijuana-infused products. Makes smoking marijuana in a public place a violation under the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
  3. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  4. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source