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Hawaii Lawmakers to Debate Marijuana Legalization Friday

Sativa Galore

The Daily Chronic

Friday 01 Feb 2013

HONOLULU, HI — Members of Hawaii’s House Judicary Committee will hear testimony Friday regarding House Bill 699, one of two bills filed this year that seek to legalize the commercial production, sale, and use of cannabis by those persons age 21 or older.

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House Bill 699 has been scheduled for a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on Friday, February 1st at 11am.

House Bill 699, The Personal Use of Marijuana Act, would legalize the possession of up to an ounce or less of marijuana and the private cultivation of a limited number of marijuana plants for adults 21 years of age and older.

HB 699 would also allow for the commercial cultivation and sale of marijuana.

The bill would regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol by amending Chapter 329 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

The initiative does not change existing laws regarding driving under the influence of marijuana or the ability of employers to maintain their current employment policies. It also preserves the rights and responsibilities of patients and caregivers under Hawaii’s medical marijuana law.

“Most Hawaii voters recognize that marijuana prohibition has been just as ineffective and problematic as alcohol prohibition,” said Pam Lichty, president of the Honolulu-based Drug Policy Action Group. “By regulating and taxing marijuana like alcohol, our state can control its production and sale, generate millions of dollars in new tax revenue and savings, and allow law enforcement officials to focus on serious crimes.”

Polling conducted in January of 2013 by the ACLU of Hawaii reported that 57% of Hawaiian voters believe that marijuana should be “taxed, regulated, and legalized for adults.”

Only 39% of statewide voters were oppose legalization.

House Chairman, Rep. Joseph Souki, is sponsoring both measures. The other legalization bill is House Bill 150.

Hawaii is one of a growing number of states where lawmakers are considering full cannabis legalization. To date, lawmakers in five other states - Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont - have either pre-filed or introduced legislation to legalize marijuana consumption for adults.

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