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Urge Gov. Ige to sign the bill into law! I have some exciting news to share with you! Last week, the Hawaii State Legislature approved a bill — HB 2097 — that will allow cannabis-infused edible products to be dispensed by the state’s eight medical cannabis licensees. It will also allow publicity for educational, scientific events and information and will allow for remediation of cannabis flower in certain cases under the oversight of the state Department of Health (DOH), in limited cases. The bill now…

Email the governor today and urge him to ensure patient access during COVID-19. During times of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, Gov. David Ige has issued a stay-at-home order and temporary closure of non-essential businesses through April 30. Hawaii’s medical cannabis businesses have been declared essential businesses under the governor’s order and remain open to patients across the state. Still, there are further actions that can be taken to ensure patients can safely access their…

If you live in Hawaii, please ask your legislators to support legalizing, taxing, and regulating marijuana for adults 21 and older. Yesterday, Gov. David Ige let a modest decriminalization bill — HB 1383 — become law without his signature. Effective January 11, 2020, possession of three grams or less of marijuana will be punishable by a $130 civil fine. The bill also provides for the expungement of criminal records for convictions of possession of three grams or less of marijuana. Hawaii is now…

Ask your lawmakers to legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis for adults 21 and older. Yesterday, Gov. David Ige announced that he will allow a modest decriminalization bill, HB 1383, to become law. The bill will make possession of three grams or less of marijuana punishable by a $130 fine. Under current law, possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. The bill will take effect on January 11, 2020. This bill will save some Hawaiians from…

Contact the governor now and ask that he sign HB 1383! A bill to stop arresting and jailing Hawaiians for small amounts of cannabis was sent to Gov. Ige's desk before the legislature adjourned on May 2. Unfortunately, the governor remains undecided on the bill, and there's a risk he could veto this extremely small step forward. Ask Gov. Ige to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis in the Aloha State by signing HB 1383! The bill would make possession of three grams or less of cannabis punishable…

If you live in Hawaii, contact the governor today and ask him to sign HB 1383. Yesterday, the Hawaii House and Senate approved a bill to stop arresting and jailing Hawaiians for small amounts of marijuana. It now heads to the governor’s desk. Ask Gov. Ige to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis in the Aloha State by signing HB 1383! The bill would make possession of three grams or less of marijuana punishable by a $130 fine. Under current law, possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable…

If you live in Hawaii, contact your senator and ask them to vote YES on HB 1383, then ask your representative to get the bill to a conference committee to refine it. Last week, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means voted to pass a bill that would decriminalize marijuana possession in the Aloha State — making possession of three grams or less punishable by a $30 fine. The bill will now head to the Senate floor. An earlier version of the bill, HB 1383, was already approved by the full House. While…

Contact Chair Dela Cruz today and request a hearing for HB1383. Two Senate committees recently amended and approved a bill that would decriminalize possession of just three grams of cannabis, reducing the penalty to a $30 civil fine. However, the bill will die unless a hearing is scheduled by this Friday, April 5! Click here to email Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz, Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, and ask him to schedule a hearing on the bill — HB1383 HD2 SD1. You can also call Chair Dela…

If you live in Hawaii, ask your senator to fix HB 1383 and decriminalize marijuana this year! Last week, the Hawaii House of Representatives amended and approved a bill to decriminalize marijuana in the Aloha State. It now heads to the Senate. Unfortunately, however, the bill only decriminalizes up to three grams, which would be the smallest amount of any decriminalization — or legalization — state. Under HB 1383, the penalty would be a steep $200 civil fine, rather than jail time. A $200 fine…

Don't let that be the end of the road — if you live in Hawaii, contact your state senator today! On February 7, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to approve SB 686, which would allow adults 21 and older to possess, cultivate, and consume marijuana. If passed, retail sales would begin in February 2021 at the earliest. But, without your help, that could be all the progress the bill makes this year. Let your senator know you want them to pass legislation to end marijuana prohibition…