THE SENATE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
INTERIM OF 2015
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair |
Rep. Richard P. Creagan, Vice Chair |
Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang |
Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH |
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair |
Sen. Will Espero |
Sen. Russell E. Ruderman |
Sen. Les Ihara, Jr. |
Sen. Sam Slom |
Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara |
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NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
DATE: |
Thursday, October 22, 2015 |
TIME: |
9:30 AM |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss the process and progress on the implementation of Act 241, relating to medical marijuana, and to discuss best practices and identify areas of further policy development related to medical marijuana dispensaries.
Part I of this briefing will include an update from the
State Department of Health on the medical marijuana registry program and the
Department’s efforts to implement Act 241. Invitees from the Department of
Health are as follows:
· Virginia Pressler, M.D., Director, Department of Health;
· Danette Wong Tomiyasu, Deputy Director, Health Resources Administration; and/or
· Designated representatives of the Hawaii Department of Health.
Part II of this briefing will feature presentations from the following individuals who have extensive experience with the development of legislation, rules and regulations, and public policy related to the cultivation, manufacturing, and dispensing of medical marijuana to qualified patients in other states:
· Graham Boyd, Esq., Former Fellow, Third Way;
· Robert Morgan, Esq., Former Statewide Project Coordinator, Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program;
& Special Counsel, Much Shelist, P.C.
· Tyler Anthony, Esq., Former Legal Counsel, Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program;
& Attorney, Harris Moure;
· Mitzi Vaughn, Esq., Founding Board Member, National Cannabis Bar Association;
& Managing Attorney, Greenbridge Corporate Counsel
No public testimony will be accepted.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the informational briefing (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-9425 to make a request for arrangements at least 24 hours prior to the briefing. Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-9425.
________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Della Au Belatti Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Ronald D. Kouchi President of the Senate |
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________________________________________ Rep. Joseph M. Souki Speaker of the House |