HB 1856: DLE; Medical Cannabis; Medical Records; Inspection; Repeal
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-01-23
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-01-26: Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 2)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill removes the Department of Law Enforcement’s authority to inspect medical records of patients who receive written certifications for medical cannabis. It also removes the department’s power to suspend or revoke a doctor’s, advanced practice nurse’s, or hospice provider’s ability to issue medical cannabis certifications for refusing inspection or for records that don’t meet the law.
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Repeals statutory language that currently authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to: (1) inspect a qualifying medical cannabis patient's medical records held by the health provider who issued a written certification for the qualifying patient; and (2) suspend or revoke a health provider's ability to issue written certification for medical cannabis if the provider refuses the foregoing inspection, or if the medical records do not comply with the medical use of cannabis law.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 329-123.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["§329-123.2 Qualifying patient medical records;
inspection and enforcement; authority. (a)
The department may inspect a qualifying patient's medical records held
by the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or hospice provider who
issued a written certification for the qualifying patient.
(b)
The department may suspend or revoke the ability to issue a written
certification for any physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or hospice
provider who refuses inspection of a qualifying patient's medical records by
the department pursuant to this section.
(c)
The department may suspend or revoke the ability to issue a written
certification for any physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or hospice
provider whose medical records do not comply with the requirements of this
chapter."]
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
DLE; Medical Cannabis; Medical Records; Inspection; Repeal
Description:
Repeals statutory language that currently authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to: (1) inspect a qualifying medical cannabis patient's medical records held by the health provider who issued a written certification for the qualifying patient; and (2) suspend or revoke a health provider's ability to issue written certification for medical cannabis if the provider refuses the foregoing inspection, or if the medical records do not comply with the medical use of cannabis law.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Jan 26, 2026 | Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 2 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Pending introduction. |
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