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Hawaii

Hawaii House Kills 2025 Cannabis Legalization Bill, Continuing Blockade on Reform

After the bill survived two committees, a rare motion prevented the legislation from being discussed on the chamber’s floor.

February 7, 2025

Hawaii

Hawaii Lawmaker Calls Cannabis Legalization ‘Divisive,’ Kills Adult-Use Bill

The state’s House Finance Committee won’t hold a hearing on the legislation, which the Hawaii Senate overwhelmingly passed last month.

April 3, 2024

Hawaii

UPDATE: Hawaii Senate Passes Adult-Use Legalization Bill

The legislation faces an uphill battle in the state’s House, where a previous legalization attempt died last year.

March 4, 2024

Hawaii

Hawaii Lawmakers File 3 Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Proposals

A pair of companion bills in the House and Senate stem from Attorney General Anne Lopez’s legalization proposal, while separate measures aim to decriminalize cannabis possession and put the issue before voters.

February 6, 2024

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Hawaii Senate Passes Adult-Use Bill 23 Years After Medical Legalization

The legislation now heads to the lower chamber, where the House Speaker could delay its advancement in hopes of a “comprehensive” bill this summer.

March 8, 2023

Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization

Hard Work and the Good Life

In this special guest interview, Aloha Green Apothecary’s TY Cheng and Hawaiian Ethos’ Noah Phillips share an inside look at the challenges and opportunities within Hawai‘i’s cannabis industry.

May 4, 2021

Fast Stats

State Spotlight: Hawai‘i

A look at key statistics from the state's medical cannabis program and the supply challenges that persist.

April 29, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Multiple Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Proposals

The bills must move to their final committees by Feb. 19.

February 5, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Hawaii Lawmakers Propose New Cannabis-Related Bills for 2020

The deadline to introduce new legislation passed last week, and 21 new cannabis-related measures have been proposed in the House and Senate.

January 28, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls for Federal Legalization, Montana and Arkansas Launch Adult-Use Ballot Initiatives: Week in Review

Washington, D.C., heard from a variety of stakeholders about the need for cannabis reform.

July 13, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Hawaii Decriminalizes Cannabis, Eases Restrictions on the State’s Medical Dispensaries

While adult-use legislation stalled this year, the legislature approved a decriminalization measure and relaxed regulations on the state’s cannabis businesses.

July 8, 2019