Hawaii Senators Seek Pathway To Recreational Marijuana
House leaders say they won’t hear marijuana legalization bills this year
Supporters of legal recreational marijuana for adults made another push at the state Capitol Tuesday, facing fierce opposition even as the final decision may rest with President Trump.
Senate health and consumer protection committees heard two bills that would allow low-dose THC hemp or cannabis products, despite House leaders saying they won’t hear marijuana legalization bills this year.
Opposition cites addiction concerns
Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm opposed the measures, saying daily marijuana users now outnumber daily drinkers.
“It’s the addicts who buy most of the marijuana now, and do you want to be in the addiction for profit business? I don’t think so,” Alm said.
Connie Mitchell from the Institute for Human Services said her experience with homelessness shows substance use disorders are already a problem.
“Every day I am dealing with substance use disorders, and I just fear that this is just going to make it worse,” Mitchell said.
Supporters cite medical benefits, voter support
Supporters argued that the low-dose THC products are politically popular and medically beneficial.
Carolyn Golojuch, 79, said she would use marijuana for medical purposes.
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