Bill Tracking
2024 Hawaii Legislative Session
Key bills related to Addiction Medicine
SB2118 allows in-vehicle receipt of medical cannabis on dispensary property
SB2248 allows transportation of medical cannabis between islands
HB237 legalizes, regulates, and taxes recreational cannabis
HB1216 legalizes recreational cannabis and establishes Cannabis Regulatory Authority
SB375 legalizes recreational cannabis and establishes Cannabis Regulatory Authority
SB464 repeals criminal penalties for possession of ≤ 1 oz. of cannabis
SB669 decriminalizes recreational cannabis
SB1043 legalizes recreational cannabis
Cannabis
HB378 establishes a working group to develop recommendations to balance the needs of persons receiving treatment for substance use disorders with the needs of public safety
HB1095 allows methadone clinics to dispense the maximum number of take-home doses as allowed under federal law
SB983 requires methadone clinics to be > 750 ft away from a school
SB1393 allows methadone clinics to dispense the maximum number of take-home doses as allowed under federal law
SB1394 requires methadone programs to screen for Hep C
HB1096 requires methadone programs to screen for Hep C
Methadone
SB60 allows prescribers with Hawaii licenses to prescribe certain controlled substances while physically out of state
Prescribing
SB2014 requires e-cigarette cartridges to have child-resistant packaging
SB2224 allows individual counties to pass tobacco regulations that are more stringent than existing state laws
SB2304 allows individual counties to pass tobacco regulations that are more stringent than existing state laws
HB551 prohibits sale of flavored tobacco products
HB860 raises legal age for tobacco usage from 21 to 25
HB1076 prohibits sale of flavored tobacco products
SB148 prohibits sale of tobacco products to persons born after 01/01/2003
SB496 prohibits sale of flavored tobacco products
SB942 prohibits sale of flavored tobacco products
SB1374 prohibits sale of flavored tobacco products