Hawaii Senate Committees Pass Two Bills to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
HONOLULU, Hawaii, (Feb. 20, 2023) – Last week, Hawaii Senate committees passed two bills to legalize marijuana for adult use despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Sen. Chris Lee (D) introduced Senate Bill 375 (SB375) along with six fellow Democrats and a...
Hawaii House Committee Passes Bill to Reform State Asset Forfeiture Process, Opt State Out of Federal Program
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 10, 2023) – A Hawaii Senate committee unanimously passed a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture process to require a conviction in most cases. The enactment of this bill would also effectively opt the state out of a program that...
A Trio of Bills in Hawaii Would Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Cannabis Prohibition
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 7, 2023) – A trio of bills filed in the Hawaii legislature would legalize marijuana for adult use despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Sen. Maile Shimabukuro (D) and five fellow democrats filed Senate Bill 1043 (SB1043) on Feb. 3. The...