A bill to decriminalize possession under three grams has received final approval from the Senate and House, but advocates say the bill could still maintain stigma in the state.
decriminalizes the possession of three grams or less of marijuana and establishes that such possession is a violation punishable by a fine of $130.rovides for the expungement of criminal records pertaining solely to the possession of three grams or less of marijuana, and e
The group also urged the state to be more proactive in acknowledging cannabis' medicinal uses through its laws. "As Hawai’i continues to wage an otherwise successful preemptive battle against the opioid epidemic, there is a reluctance to highlight that medical cannabis has a role to play," they wrote.state
In a statement, DPFH Board President Nikos Leverenz also emphasized the need to expand Hawai'i's legal protections for medical and recreational users alike:
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hawaii becomes 26th state to decriminalize marijuanaHawaii has become the 26th state in the nation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana—but its governor cautioned it does not mean the state is ready to legalize recreational use of cannabis.
Read more »
Hawaii decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuanaHawaii decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana on Tuesday, becoming the 26th state to decriminalize or legalize the drug.
Read more »
'Semi-Slug' Spreading a Lethal Parasite in HawaiiBetween 2007 and 2017, rat lungworm disease (clinically termed angiostrongyliasis) is the likely cause of a battery of serious neurological problems that afflicted 82 men and women, two of whom eventually died from their illness.
Read more »
Hawaii Decriminalizes CannabisThe new law goes into effect on January 11, 2020.
Read more »