Dual Use of Cannabis Task Force

SLH, 2021, Act 169, §4 (a) The office of medical cannabis control and regulation shall convene a task force to explore the development of a dual system program of the legalization for cannabis and the impacts of legalization of cannabis on qualifying patients, including access to medical cannabis by qualifying patients. (b) The office of medical cannabis control and regulation shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2023.

*NEW* All of the Department of Health reports to the 2023 Legislature including the Dual Use Cannabis Task Force final report may be found on the Office of Planning Policy and Program Development’s webpage.

PDF – Dual Use Cannabis Task Force Report

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Dual Use of Cannabis Task Force Members
PDF – LIST

Permitted Interaction Groups & Contact Information
PDF – The Five Permitted Interaction Groups & Contact Information

Social Equity Permitted Interaction Group Solicitation of Public Testimony

The mission of the Social Equity Permitted Interaction Group is “To identify Hawaii communities and populations disproportionately impacted by cannabis criminalization and make recommendations for social equity and restorative justice policies that would help to reduce and remediate past and ongoing disparities, including equity in the market, community reinvestment, and expungement and resentencing.”

If you would like to provide comments on any issues related to this mission,
please submit testimony by email to: [email protected]

Information for live listening sessions:
Listening Sessions Flyer

Big Island
Hilo – July 23,2022, 8:30 to 11:00 am
Puna Conference Room, County Building
25 Aupuni St,
Hilo, HI 96720

Kona – July 23, 2022, 3:00 to 5:00 pm
West Hawai‘i Civic Center Building
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy,
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Oahu
Honolulu – August 7, 2022, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (noon)
Waku/Work Hawaii
1110 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96817

Westside – August 7, 2022
Location & specific time – pending

Kauai – Lihue
August 6, 2022, 9:00 – 12:00 (noon)
County of Kauai, Mo’ikeha Meeting Room 2A/2B on
4444 Rice Street
Lihue, Hawaii 96766

Maui – Wailuku
August 14, 2022, 8:00 – 11:00 am
War Memorial Special Events Arena #11 (See Map)
700 Halia Nakoa Street
Wailuku, HI 96793
(Please bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on)

Molokai
August 14, 2022, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
MCP Main Hall (Mitchell Pauole Complex, Outdoor Pavilion)
90 Ainoa Street
Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI 96748

These listening sessions were created to give local communities time to share their stories of interactions with cannabis enforcement over the years and to hear their ideas for how an adult-use market in Hawaii can best include the local community. You can learn more about the questions we hope to hear your feedback about in the linked listening sessions flyer above. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Market Structure Permitted Interaction Group Solicitation of Public Testimony

The mission of the Social Equity Permitted Interaction Group is “To identify and make recommendations on the structure of the market that could be allowed, including restrictions on licenses and home growing.”

If you would like to provide comments on any issues related to this mission,
please submit testimony by email to: [email protected]

Dual Use of Cannabis Task Force Meeting Schedule

All of the meetings are open to the public and will be held on the 4th Monday of each month (except for May) and will be in person at the Hawaii State Art Museum with remote access via Zoom.

The Hawaii State Art Museum is located at 230 South Hotel Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 and the meeting will be held in the conference room on the first floor.

Meeting Date	Time	Applicable Documents
Monday, April 25, 2022	12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (HST)	Notice of 4/25/22 Meeting & Agenda – PDF Recording of the 4/25/22 meeting Written Testimony -Considerations for Adult Use Cannabis Policy – Gillian Schauer -Cannabis Policy in the United States Implications for Public Health – Gillian Schauer Written Testimony received – late
Tuesday, May 31, 2022	12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (HST)	Notice of 5/31/2022 Meeting & Agenda – PDF Recording of the 5/31/22 meeting Meeting Summary 5/31/2022 -Marijuana Policy Project – Review of State Legalization and Regulation Laws Written Testimony Written Testimony received – late
Monday, June 27, 2022	12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (HST)	Notice of 6/27/2022 Meeting & Agenda Recording of the 6/27/22 meeting Meeting Summary 6/27/22 -Federal Cannabis Law Overview – DeVaughn L. Ward, Esq. Written Testimony Written Testimony received – late
Tuesday, August 2, 2022	12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (HST)	Notice of 8/2/2022 Meeting & Agenda Recording of the 8/2/2022 meeting Meeting Summary 8/2/2022 -Responses from State Regulator Panel –Attachment 1 to “Responses” –Attachment 2 to “Responses” –Attachment 3 to “Responses” -Summary of Hawaii Stakeholder Listening Sessions Written Testimony –additional document submitted for testimony Written Testimony received – late
Monday, August 29, 2022	12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (HST)	Notice of 8/29/2022 Meeting & Agenda Recording of the 8/29/2022 meeting -Tax Working Group Report -Market Structure Working Group Report — Market Structure Group Presentation -Medical Use Working Group Report —Rapid survey among Hawai’i medical cannabis patients and providers on the potential effects of legalization of adult use (“recreational” or non-medical use) Meeting Summary 8/29/2022 Written Testimony Written Testimony received – late
Monday, September 19, 2022	12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (HST)	Notice of 9/19/2022 Meeting & Agenda Recording of the 9/19/2022 meeting Medical Use Working Group Report —Rapid survey among Hawai’i medical cannabis patients and providers on the potential effects of legalization of adult use (“recreational” or non-medical use) –Social Equity Group Report —Social Equity Group Presentation Meeting Summary Written Testimony Written Testimony received – late
Monday, September 26, 2022	12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (HST)	Notice of 9/26/22 Meeting & Agenda Recording of the 9/26/22 meeting Meeting Summary Written Testimony Written Testimony received – late
Monday, October 3, 2022	12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (HST)	Notice of 10/3/22 Meeting & Agenda –Public Health Safety Group Report —Public Health & Safety Presentation (revised) —Tax Revenue Slide Recording of the 10/3/22 meeting Meeting Summary Written Testimony Written Testimony received – late
Monday, October 31, 2022	12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (HST)	Notice of 10/31/22 Meeting and Agenda Recording of the 10/31/22 meeting Meeting Summary Written Testimony Written Testimony received – late
Monday, November 14, 2022	12:00 – 3:00 p.m. (HST)	Notice of 11/14/22 Meeting & Agenda –CANNRA – Cannabis Regulators Association’s letter Urging Policy Action to Address Current Cannabis Banking Situation in States –State Bank Supervisors Marijuana Letter Recording of the 11/14/22 meeting Meeting Summary Written Testimony Written Testimony received – late
Monday, November 28, 2022	12:00 – 3:00 p.m. (HST)	Notice of 11/28/22 Meeting & Agenda –Final Draft: Dual Use Cannabis Task Force Report Recording of the 11/28/22 meeting Meeting Summary Written Testimony Written Testimony received – late

Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation