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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 600: RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS.

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 600 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS. Primary sponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), WARD. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2025): The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
WARDPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 01-29-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  4. Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
  5. Pending introduction.

Sources

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