Dozen Dispensaries of Medical Cannabis in Hawai’i

Aloha Green opened a second location in O'ahu last week. I stopped by Friday to check out their new digs. Initial facility is located at 1314 S King street. Aloha Green Apothecary received approval from the DOH to begin sales at 2113 Kalakaua Ave., across from the high-end shopping complex known as Luxury Row. This … Continue reading Dozen Dispensaries of Medical Cannabis in Hawai’i →

America’s Second Greatest Sin: The War on Drugs

U.S. incarceration rates are among the highest in the world, although crime is down. Want to know why? I've been working to overturn our drug laws for over 20 years. Substance use is a Mental Health issue, not criminal. Felicia Alongi Cowden is a first-term County Councilmember on the island of Kaua'i. She is a compassionate … Continue reading America’s Second Greatest Sin: The War on Drugs →

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) →