Hawaii Senate Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 18, 2021)Β – 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...
Hawaii Bill Would Create State Process to End Qualified Immunity
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 15, 2021) – Bills filed in the Hawaii House and Senate would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of βqualified...