A cannabis legalization bill in Hawaii on Tuesday was approved by two House committees, Honolulu Civil Beat reports. The chamber’s Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee and House Agriculture and Food Systems Committee advanced HB.1246 The bill would establish a retail market for cannabis in the state and create a new agency at the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs that will regulate the industry.
The proposal is backed by the Democratic Party of Hawaii, which said in written testimony that the new agency – the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office – would ensure “a centralized and well-structured regulatory framework, providing clear oversight on cultivation, sales, taxation, and consumer safety.”
The bill takes important steps in ensuring public safety. It also creates new traffic offences relating to consumption of cannabis and its possession. Setting clear guidelines, similar to the alcohol regulations will mitigate risks of impaired driving and minor consumption. — Democratic Party of Hawaii in written testimony via Honolulu Civil Beat
Andrew Goff testified, however, that agencies in the state would like to have an 18-month head start on the rollout of the new program.
It will then be heard and approved in the Consumer Protection and Commerce Committees.
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