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...
Hawaii Bill Would Legalize Limited Raw Milk Sales; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition Scheme
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan. 26, 2023) – A bill filed in the Hawaii House would legalize direct-to-consumer sales of raw milk. The passage of this bill would not only start to open Hawaii’s raw milk market; it would take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme...
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...