HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2008

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair

Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana	Rep. Karl Rhoads
Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro
Rep. Joe Bertram, III	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla	Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

NOTICE OF MEETING

DATE:	Monday, August 25, 2008
TIME:	10:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to review the current state and federal laws as they relate to medical marijuana or cannabis possession and transportation in Hawaii. 

The briefing will also cover an overview of the 2007 American College of Physicians Report on cannabis and a review of the 2004 Legislative Reference Bureau report on cannabis access issues.

A comparison of different states laws relating to cannabis and how they compared with Hawaii's current laws will be discussed during the briefing.

The briefing will review HB2675 HD2 SD1, which was passed by the 2008 Legislature, but vetoed by the Governor, and review possible options or proposals in 2009.

The following organizations or representatives have been invited to participate:

The United States Attorney General, District of Hawaii, or his designee; and

A Representative of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration; and

The Director of the State Department of Health or her designee; and

The Administrator of the State Narcotics Division, State Department of Public Safety, or his designee; and

The State Attorney General or his designee; and

The Honolulu Police Chief or his designee; and

A Representative from the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii; and

James Anthony or his designee of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition; and

Advocates for reasonable use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, such as but not limited to, Physicians, Pain Management Specialist, Therapists, Care Givers, and Patients.

No public testimony will be accepted.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6050 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6050.

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.

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Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D.

Chair