


Hawaii Bills Would Reform State Asset Forfeiture Process, Opt State Out of Federal Program
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan. 23, 2023) – Two bills introduced in the Hawaii Senate would reform the state’s asset forfeiture process to require a conviction in most cases. The passage of either bill would also effectively opt the state out of a program that...
Hawaii House Passes Measure to Legalize Limited Raw Milk Sales; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition Scheme
HONOLULU, Hawaii (March 11, 2022) – On Tuesday, the Hawaii House passed a bill that would legalize limited direct-to-consumer sales of raw cow milk. Passage of this bill would not only start to open Hawaii’s raw milk market; it would take a step toward nullifying a...
Hawaii House Passes Bill That Would Take Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money
HONOLULU, Hawaii (March 7, 2022) – On Friday, the Hawaii House passed a bill that would repeal the excise tax on the sale of gold and silver bullion, but with an amended effective date of 2050. Repealing taxes on bullion eliminates one barrier to using gold and silver...