Hawaii Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Limited Raw Milk Sales; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition Scheme
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 21, 2023) – On Friday, a Hawaii House committee passed a bill to legalize direct-to-consumer sales of raw milk. The enactment of this bill would not only start to open Hawaii’s raw milk market; it would take a step toward nullifying a federal...
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...