Hawaii Committee Approves Bill to Reform Asset Forfeiture But Federal Loophole Remains
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 19, 2021) – On Tuesday, a Hawaii Senate committee passed a bill that would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in most cases. But the legislation leaves a loophole open that...
Hawaii Senate Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 18, 2021) – On Tuesday, a Hawaii Senate committee passed a bill that would legalize marijuana for adults 21 and over despite federal prohibition. A coalition of seven Democrats introduced Senate Bill 767 (SB767) on Jan 22. The legislation...
Hawaii House Committee Passes Bill to Take Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 18, 2021) – Last week, a Hawaii House committee unanimously passed a bill that would repeal the excise tax on the sale of gold and silver bullion. The enactment of this legislation would eliminate one barrier to using gold and silver in...