Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 28 Jan 2013 – I read in the paper that drug advocate forces are preparing legislation that, if passed, could eventually lead to legalization of marijuana in Hawaii. These are powerful lobbying organizations. Anyone including youth, parents, future parents and kupuna who support the ohana values so important to Hawaii will have to rely on the vision of legislators who understand that even small unnoticed steps toward legalization can lead our state deeper into the drug problems we are fighting today.
posted on January 30, 2013 by
US HI: PUB LTE: Legalized Pot Would Be Tax Bonanza
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 28 Jan 2013 – Several letters have been submitted urging for the legalization of marijuana – that it is a Godgiven natural plant, a gift to mankind and medicinally beneficial. I believe that there is a greater motivation for legalization: to alleviate the financial woes facing the state. If we follow the lead of Colorado and Washington in legalization, we would be able to raise millions, perhaps even billions, of dollars through increased tax revenue and tourism.
posted on January 25, 2013 by
US HI: Marijuana Leads Other Drugs Detected In Workplace
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 22 Jan 2013 – Marijuana use on company time fell in Hawaii last year, but it is still the drug that turns up most often in workplace drug testing. A new statistical analysis by Diagnostic Laboratory Services Inc. found that marijuana use was down to 2.8 percent for all of 2012, from 3.1 percent in 2011. However, marijuana use inched upward on a quarterly basis, rising to 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter from 2.5 percent in the third quarter.
posted on January 14, 2013 by
US HI: More Residents Support Medical Pot, Survey Finds
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 13 Jan 2013 – Abercrombie Urged Federal Officials to Ease Controls on the Drug in a 2012 Letter A movement to ease marijuana laws in Hawaii appears to be gaining momentum as the state Legislature prepares to open on Wednesday.
posted on January 8, 2013 by
US HI: Ex-officer Gets 8 Months In Pot Case
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 05 Jan 2013 – Michael Steven Chu Seeks Pardon and Says Aiding Others Is Now His Focus Former Honolulu police officer Michael Steven Chu said in federal court Friday that he knows he betrayed the public’s trust and hurt a lot of people when he helped his girlfriend grow and sell marijuana.
