THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2523
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to medical marijuana.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 329D-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:

"(f)  All dispensary facilities, including but not limited to production centers and retail dispensing locations, [shall be enclosed indoor facilities and] shall maintain twenty-four hour security measures, including but not limited to an alarm system, video monitoring and recording on the premises, and exterior lighting.  Production centers shall remain locked at all times[.] and may include greenhouses, shade houses, or fenced-in open-air growing operations; provided that any such greenhouse, shade house, or fenced-in open-air growing operation shall be secured at all times and shall not be visible from any street or road used by the public nor visible to adjoining landowners.  Retail dispensing locations shall be enclosed indoor facilities and remain locked at all times, other than business hours as authorized by subsection (e), and shall only be opened for authorized persons."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Medical Marijuana; Dispensary Operations

Description:

Allows medical marijuana production centers to be greenhouses, shade houses, and open-air growing operations, provided that they are not visible from any thoroughfare.

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