THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	464
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to marijuana.

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

SECTION 1. Section 712-1248, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:

"(1) A person commits the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree if the person knowingly:

(a) Possesses fifty or more capsules or tablets containing one or more of the Schedule V substances;

(b) Possesses one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances, of an aggregate weight of one- eighth ounce or more, containing one or more of the Schedule V substances;

(c) Possesses one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances, of an aggregate weight of [one ounce or] more[,] than one ounce, containing any marijuana; or

(d) Distributes any marijuana or any Schedule V substance in any amount."

SECTION 2. Section 712-1249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§712-1249 Promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree. (1) A person commits the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree if the person knowingly possesses [any marijuana or] any Schedule V substance in any amount.

(2) Promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree is a petty misdemeanor[; provided that possession of three grams or less of marijuana is a violation, punishable by a fine of $130]."

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Marijuana; Possession; Decriminalization

Description:

Repeals criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana.

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