Interim administrative rules for Hawaii's medical marijuana dispensary program

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The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has posted interim administrative rules for the medical marijuana dispensary licensing program. View them online here.

The interim rules are effective immediately and will remain in effect until July 1, 2018, or until rules are adopted pursuant to Chapter 91 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS).

According to Health Director Dr. Virginia Pressler, “The interim rules were written first and foremost to effectively implement the medical marijuana dispensary law and get the dispensary system up and running. The rules have also been drafted to ensure patient safety, product safety and public safety, and prevent marketing to our keiki. This product is intended to be used for registered patients who need it for medical purposes and the rules are written specifically to accomplish that goal.”

The interim rules explain: the criteria and process for awarding dispensary licenses; security requirements; the standards for...

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