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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3275: RELATING TO 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

SB 3275 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CANNABIS. Primary sponsor: Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from CPN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2654) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

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Official summary

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

Beginning January 1, 2027, legalizes low-dose and low-potency cannabis for personal adult use by persons over the age of twenty-one, including cultivation of a certain quantity of plants at a private residence. Legalizes cannabis accessories. Requires the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to adopt rules to effectuate the legalization of low-dose and low-potency cannabis. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Reported from CPN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2654) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
  3. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lamosao; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-18-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  5. The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-19-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  6. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  7. The committee(s) on CPN/HHS deferred the measure until 02-18-26 10:06AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  8. The committee(s) on CPN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  9. Referred to CPN/HHS, WAM/JDC.
  10. Introduced.
  11. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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