Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 14 Apr 2013 – Why is the cannabis plant such a controversial issue? Times have changed. With today’s research and knowledge about this plant, you would think that it would be time to legalize. We need to see this plant as a resource for food, energy and medicine. I have learned that this amazing plant can produce paper and its growing cycle is 12 to 14 weeks versus a tree taking 20 years to mature. This means saving the trees that produce cleaner air and not destroying forest species.
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US HI: Hee Kills Pleas To Free Pot Guru
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 11 Apr 2013 – State Senate Judiciary Chairman Clayton Hee has shot down two resolutions asking federal authorities to release Hawaii island resident Roger Christie from federal prison on bail. Hee (D, Heeia-LaieWaialua) deferred the measures Wednesday without a committee vote.
posted on April 10, 2013 by
US HI: PUB LTE: Decriminalization Is Not Legalization
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 09 Apr 2013 – Your story on the "death" of the marijuana decriminalization bill reveals continuing confusion about decriminalization versus legalization ("House abandons bill to decriminalize pot," StarAdvertiser, April 4). The latter has been enacted (via voter initiative) in only two states, Washington and Colorado. It will include state taxation, regulation and control. Decriminalization would replace the criminal penalty for possessing small amounts of marijuana with a citation and fine.
posted on April 6, 2013 by
US HI: House Abandons Bill To Decriminalize Pot
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 04 Apr 2013 – The state House on Wednesday discarded a bill that would have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana after House leaders concluded they lacked the votes to advance the legislation. The bill would have made the possession of up to 20 grams of marijuana – less than an ounce – a civil penalty that would have drawn a $100 fine.
