SB 2413: DOH; DLE; Medical Cannabis; Dispensaries; Sales; Viable Seeds; Patients; Medical Records; Inspection; Repeal

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that registered medical cannabis patients need a local source of viable cannabis seeds for personal cultivation so that they do not feel compelled to turn to the illicit cannabis market.

     The legislature further finds that statutory protections for the intrastate sale of cannabis seeds by dispensaries to registered medical cannabis patients are necessary, especially in light of recent changes to the federal definition of "hemp" and state restrictions on the commercial sale of viable hemp seeds.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:

     (1)  Authorize dispensaries to sell viable cannabis seeds to qualifying patients or their primary caregivers under certain circumstances; and

     (2)  Repeal existing statutory language that authorizes the department of law enforcement to:

          (A)  Inspect a qualifying medical cannabis patient's medical records held by the health provider who issued a written certification for the qualifying patient; and

          (B)  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.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 329D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§329D-    Viable cannabis seeds; limited quantities.  (a)  Notwithstanding section 329D-24.5 or any law to the contrary, a dispensary may sell viable cannabis seeds to a qualifying patient or the qualifying patient's primary caregiver; provided that not more than ten seeds per month may be purchased by, or on behalf of, the qualifying patient.

     (b)  The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 as necessary to implement this section.

     (c)  For the purposes of this section, "viable cannabis seed" means a healthy, mature cannabis seed that is capable of germinating and growing into a healthy plant."

     SECTION 3.  Section 329-123.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.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 4.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 5.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 6.  This Act shall take effect on January 30, 2050.

Report Title:

DOH; DLE; Medical Cannabis; Dispensaries; Sales; Viable Seeds; Patients; Medical Records; Inspection; Repeal

Description:

Authorizes dispensaries to sell viable cannabis seeds to qualifying patients or their primary caregivers; provided that not more than 10 seeds per month may be purchased by, or on behalf of, the qualifying patient.  Repeals existing statutory language that 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.  Requires the Department of Health to adopt any necessary rules.  Effective 1/30/2050.  (SD1)

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that registered medical cannabis patients need a local source of viable cannabis seeds for personal cultivation so that they do not feel compelled to turn to the illicit cannabis market.

     The legislature further finds that statutory protections for the intrastate sale of cannabis seeds by dispensaries to registered medical cannabis patients are necessary, especially in light of recent changes to the federal definition of "hemp" and state restrictions on the commercial sale of viable hemp seeds.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to authorize dispensaries to sell viable cannabis seeds to qualifying patients or their primary caregivers under certain circumstances.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 329D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§329D-     Viable cannabis seeds; limited quantities.  Notwithstanding section 329D-24.5 or any law to the contrary, a dispensary may sell viable cannabis seeds to a qualifying patient or the qualifying patient's primary caregiver; provided that no more than ten seeds per month may be purchased by, or on behalf of the qualifying patient.

     (b)  The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 as necessary to implement this section.

     (c)  For purposes of this section, "viable cannabis seed" means a healthy, mature cannabis seed that is capable of germinating and growing into a healthy plant."

     SECTION 3.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 4.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

DOH; Medical Cannabis; Dispensaries; Sales; Viable Seeds; Patients

Description:

Authorizes dispensaries to sell viable cannabis seeds to qualifying patients or their primary caregivers; provided that no more than 10 seeds per month may be purchased by, or on behalf of the qualifying patient.  Requires the Department of Health to adopt any necessary rules.

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2431

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:     S.B. No. 2413

        S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2026

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committees on Health and Human Services and Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred S.B. No. 2413 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS,"

beg leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to authorize dispensaries to sell viable cannabis seeds to qualifying patients or their primary caregivers; provided that not more than ten seeds per month may be purchased by, or on behalf of, the qualifying patient.

     Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation of the Department of Health, Akamai Cannabis Consulting, and one individual.

     Your Committees received testimony in opposition to this measure from two individuals.

     Your Committees find that registered medical cannabis patients need a local source of viable cannabis seeds for personal cultivation so that they do not feel compelled to turn to the illicit cannabis market.  Your Committees further find that statutory protections for the intrastate sale of cannabis seeds by dispensaries to registered medical cannabis patients are necessary, especially in light of recent changes to the federal definition of "hemp" and state restrictions on the commercial sale of viable hemp seeds.  This measure enables patients to cultivate their own medical cannabis in a more accessible and affordable manner.

Your Committees have amended this measure by:

     (1)  Inserting as Part III, language from S.B. No. 2274,  Regular Session of 2026, a measure that repeals existing statutory language that authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to:

          (A)  Inspect a qualifying medical cannabis patient's medical records held by the health provider who issued a written certification for the qualifying patient; and

          (B)  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;

     (2)  Amending section 1 to reflect its amended purpose;

     (3)  Inserting an effective date of January 30, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and

     (4)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Health and Human Services and Commerce and Consumer Protection that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2413, as amended herein, and recommend that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2413, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committees on Judiciary and Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Health and Human Services and Commerce and Consumer Protection,