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Hawaii in hurry to set medical pot rules; legalization bills in mix too

HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers are considering dozens of proposals to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, as well as a couple that could legalize recreational marijuana.

Under the law passed in 2015, the state will grant eight licenses across the islands. The law allows medical marijuana businesses to have two production centers and two retail dispensaries, for a total of 16 dispensaries statewide. Dispensaries are scheduled to be opened in July.

But some state lawmakers have concerns with the Hawaii Department of Health’s interim rules, which outline how medical marijuana businesses can operate. Lawmakers say they plan to address them this legislative session if the health department doesn’t make changes before dispensaries open.

Among marijuana-related bills are proposals to create oversight boards for the state’s future dispensary industry. Other bills address how dispensaries and grow houses operate, for example, by considering whether to allow marijuana edibles and greenhouses.

Meanwhile, another proposal would start a working group to look into edibles, which aren’t allowed under current rules. Opponents say they worry that marijuana edibles such as candies or baked goods could fall into the hands of children, so lawmakers want to establish the group to explore safe packaging.

There are also proposals to legalize or decriminalize recreational marijuana.

Nationwide, over a dozen states are considering proposals to legalize recreational marijuana, but some Hawaii lawmakers say Hawaii is not likely to legalize it this year.

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