Hawaii Lawmakers File Recreational Cannabis Legalization Bills

Lawmakers in Hawaii are giving the legalization of recreational marijuana another shot in 2024 with at least three bills to end criminal penalties for the possession of cannabis by adults introduced in the state legislature in January. One measure would legalize recreational marijuana possession and sales, while a second would leave the decision up to the state’s voters. A third, more limited measure would decriminalize weed possession for adults, although those caught with weed would still be subject to civil fines.

House Rep. David Tarnas and Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, both Democrats, introduced companion bills that are largely the product of a recreational marijuana legalization proposal offered by Attorney General Anne Lopez last year, according to a report from Marijuana Moment. If passed, the legislation (House Bill 2600 and Senate Bill 3335) would allow adults aged 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and up to five grams of cannabis concentrates. The measure, which is slated to go into effect on January 1, 2026, would also permit the home cultivation of up to six cannabis plants and allow for the possession of up to 10 ounces of harvested homegrown marijuana.

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