A measure that would decriminalize the possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana passed its first committee hearing on Tuesday. Senate Bill 758 would increase from 3 grams to 1 ounce the minimum amount of marijuana that a defendant must possess to be charged with a petty misdemeanor.... Read more
Outside medical cannabis use, more than a half dozen marijuana-related bills, including a measure to legalize its recreational use, have been introduced this legislative session. Not one had secured a hearing before an assigned committee as of press-time Thursday. Feb. 19 is the deadline for all bills referred to... Read more
It’s always been a point of contention in Hawaii that edibles aren’t part of the state’s medical offerings, despite the fact that the state has an established medical market. But, as of last Friday, the state legislature has officially passed a bill that allows edibles to be sold at... Read more
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Hawaii / State-regulated marijuana vape cartridges aren’t safe in Hawaii, doctor and whistleblower say June 5, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) – A lack of proper controls over Hawaii’s medical marijuana dispensaries is putting patients’ health... Read more
This past January, Hawaii Senators Rosalyn Baker (D) and Brian Taniguchi (D) introduced Senate Bill 2543, a bill that would grant employment protection to employees who use cannabis. Although the bill was introduced months ago, it is still making its way through the legislature. According to the wording of... Read more
It seems crazy that though Hawaiʻi has legalized medical marijuana, many patients still buy from the black market because it’s easier, cheaper and there’s more variety. The state government opted for a tightly controlled, vertically integrated industry of eight companies. Other states created more open systems. When Christopher Garth... Read more
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp…
I recently traveled from New England to Hawaii to attend the 3rd annual Maui Medical Cannabis Symposium. I obviously enjoyed leaving our winter in Maine for a trip under the sun in Maui. But it was also very inspiring to spend time and exchange perspectives with several cannabis trailblazers... Read more
