Japanese Interests Prepare to Block Cannabis Legalization in Hawai’i

The Hawai'i Senate on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, approved legislation that would make the Aloha state the 22nd in nation to legalize recreational cannabis (marihuana). SB 669 was approved by the Senate by a vote of 22-3. The legislation now heads to the state House of Representatives for review. UPDATE 4.4.23: Scott Saiki believes he … Continue reading Japanese Interests Prepare to Block Cannabis Legalization in Hawai’i →

President Biden: Help us end Asian American Racist Attitudes toward Cannabis in Hawai’i

Excellent article in Waikiki Today summarizing the policy challenges. SEE:Cannabis Legalization Distinguishes Comfortable Cowards from the Bold and Courageous President Joe Biden: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Hawai’i State Representative Mark Nakashima: epnakashima@Capitol.hawaii.gov Not all observe the Christian holiday of Good Friday, but hope we can take a moment to reflect how to increase kindness, respect and love in … Continue reading President Biden: Help us end Asian American Racist Attitudes toward Cannabis in Hawai’i →

StarAdvertiser and Media Mislead (again) about Marijuana

U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard Governor David Ige State Senator Roz Baker (Maui) Former State Senator and County Councilor Gary Hooser (Kaua’i) Mayoral Candidate and former County Councilor Mel Rapozo (Kaua’i) Civil Beat Writer Anita Hofschneider Civil Beat Writer John Hill Vice President / Editor Star Advertiser Frank Bridgewater City Editor Star Advertiser David Butts Mahalo … Continue reading StarAdvertiser and Media Mislead (again) about Marijuana →

Marijuana Legalization Reduces Illegal Smuggling from Mexico

The U.S. Border Patrol confiscated a high (no pun intended) of over 3.8 million pounds of cannabis (marijuana) in 2009. Analysts now expect seizures to drop to 0.6 million pounds in fiscal year 2019. This is a reduction of 84 percent. Princeton Policy Advisors show the dramatic drop in illicit drugs nabbed at the U.S. … Continue reading Marijuana Legalization Reduces Illegal Smuggling from Mexico →

Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard Skewer AG Sessions on Marijuana Policy

Although over 64 percent of Americans say they support the legalization of Recreational Marijuana (72% of Democrats, and a slim majority, 51%, of Republicans), and an overwhelming 94 percent of adults (96% of independents, 95% of Democrats and 90% of Republicans) support Medical Marijuana, Attorney General Jeff Sessions on January 4th rescinded three memos from the Obama administration … Continue reading Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard Skewer AG Sessions on Marijuana Policy →

More of the Same (FAILURE)

Open Letter to Tom LaVenture, staff writer The Garden Island Cc: Project SAM Aloha Tom ~ I have followed you for years and consider you to be a bright and experienced journalist. It therefore surprised me to see you duped by Project SAM. It stuns me you would give these northeastern mainlanders, who claim to … Continue reading More of the Same (FAILURE) →