STAND. COM. REP. NO.  226-12

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

RE:   H.B. No. 2600

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committees on Public Safety & Military Affairs and Health, to which was referred H.B. No. 2600 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to update the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.  Specifically, this measure amends the listing of Schedule I drugs to conform to controlling federal law and, additionally, establishes a new registration requirement for physicians who prescribe medical marijuana, as authorized pursuant to state law.

The Department of Public Safety, Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Maui, Hawaii Police Department, Honolulu Police Department, and one individual testified in support of this measure.  The Community Alliance on Prisons and numerous individuals testified in opposition of this measure.  The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii and Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii provided comments.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Public Safety & Military Affairs and Health that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2600 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Public Safety & Military Affairs and Health,

____________________________ RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair

____________________________ HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair