Bill to Legalize Marijuana on the Move
February 16, 2021: A bill that would allow for legalized marijuana is advancing in the Hawaii State Senate. SB 767, legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of cannabis in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate cannabis establishments. Subjects cannabis establishments to excise taxes and income taxes. (SD1)
SB 767 is opposed by the Honolulu and Maui Police Departments, the state Department of Transportation, the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, the Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii, and Hawaii Family Forum. (Read full story in Civil Beat)
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