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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 160: URGING THE GOVERNOR TO REHARMONIZE THE FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATION OF CANNABIS IN HAWAII BY OBTAINING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXCEPTION FOR REGISTERED MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS AND REGISTRATION WAIVERS FOR STATE-LICENSED MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES FROM THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION.

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

HR 160 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: URGING THE GOVERNOR TO REHARMONIZE THE FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATION OF CANNABIS IN HAWAII BY OBTAINING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXCEPTION FOR REGISTERED MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS AND REGISTRATION WAIVERS FOR STATE-LICENSED MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES FROM THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. Primary sponsor: Della Belatti (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Elle Cochran (Republican), Amy Perruso (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 19.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46

“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. Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 19
  2. Offered

Sources

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