Hawaii Tribune Herald, 13 Mar 2012 – Another reason to allow sick citizens to use cannabis (marijuana) for pain that doesn’t get mentioned ("Medical marijuana bill goes to the House for consideration," March 7) is because it is biblically correct, since God indicates He created all the seed-bearing plants, saying they are all good, on literally the very first page (Genesis 1:11-12 and 29-30). The only biblical restriction placed on cannabis is to accept it with thankfulness (1 Timothy 4:1-5).

Hawaii Tribune Herald, 13 Mar 2012 – Another reason to allow sick citizens to use cannabis (marijuana) for pain that doesn’t get mentioned ("Medical marijuana bill goes to the House for consideration," March 7) is because it is biblically correct, since God indicates He created all the seed-bearing plants, saying they are all good, on literally the very first page (Genesis 1:11-12 and 29-30). The only biblical restriction placed on cannabis is to accept it with thankfulness (1 Timothy 4:1-5).

West Hawaii Today, 07 Mar 2012 – A bill that would make chronic pain a qualifying condition under Hawaii’s medical marijuana law has been passed by the state Senate, while another that would eliminate chronic pain as a qualifying condition is dead for this year’s legislative session. Senate Bill 2262, which would make medical marijuana part of the "pain patients bill of rights" in state law passed its third and final required reading by the full Senate on Tuesday, the "cross over" deadline. The measure now goes to the House for consideration.

West Hawaii Today, 07 Mar 2012 – A bill that would make chronic pain a qualifying condition under Hawaii’s medical marijuana law has been passed by the state Senate, while another that would eliminate chronic pain as a qualifying condition is dead for this year’s legislative session. Senate Bill 2262, which would make medical marijuana part of the "pain patients bill of rights" in state law passed its third and final required reading by the full Senate on Tuesday, the "cross over" deadline. The measure now goes to the House for consideration.

West Hawaii Today, 07 Mar 2012 – A bill that would make chronic pain a qualifying condition under Hawaii’s medical marijuana law has been passed by the state Senate, while another that would eliminate chronic pain as a qualifying condition is dead for this year’s legislative session. Senate Bill 2262, which would make medical marijuana part of the "pain patients bill of rights" in state law passed its third and final required reading by the full Senate on Tuesday, the "cross over" deadline. The measure now goes to the House for consideration.

West Hawaii Today, 07 Mar 2012 – A bill that would make chronic pain a qualifying condition under Hawaii’s medical marijuana law has been passed by the state Senate, while another that would eliminate chronic pain as a qualifying condition is dead for this year’s legislative session. Senate Bill 2262, which would make medical marijuana part of the "pain patients bill of rights" in state law passed its third and final required reading by the full Senate on Tuesday, the "cross over" deadline. The measure now goes to the House for consideration.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 28 Feb 2012 – The first of 13 co-defendants from The Hawaii Cannabis Ministry pleaded guilty in federal court Monday and has agreed to cooperate with the government in the drug-trafficking case against founder Roger Christie and other ministry members. Michael B. Shapiro, 63, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute 284 marijuana plants.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 28 Feb 2012 – The first of 13 co-defendants from The Hawaii Cannabis Ministry pleaded guilty in federal court Monday and has agreed to cooperate with the government in the drug-trafficking case against founder Roger Christie and other ministry members. Michael B. Shapiro, 63, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute 284 marijuana plants.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 28 Feb 2012 – The first of 13 co-defendants from The Hawaii Cannabis Ministry pleaded guilty in federal court Monday and has agreed to cooperate with the government in the drug-trafficking case against founder Roger Christie and other ministry members. Michael B. Shapiro, 63, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute 284 marijuana plants.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 28 Feb 2012 – The first of 13 co-defendants from The Hawaii Cannabis Ministry pleaded guilty in federal court Monday and has agreed to cooperate with the government in the drug-trafficking case against founder Roger Christie and other ministry members. Michael B. Shapiro, 63, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute 284 marijuana plants.