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Sunday, April 26, 2015 |
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The Magical Appearing Tax
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5639 Views :: Taxes, Drugs
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34.228%! Imagine any customer seeing that kind of tax on the bill!
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Friday, April 24, 2015 |
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One Simple State Tax Code Tweak to Favor Marijuana Taxpayers over Tax Evaders
By Selected News Articles @ 12:45 PM :: 5291 Views :: Taxes, Drugs
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Perhaps the largest expenses these operators are forbidden from deducting under § 280E are the excise taxes and license fees they pay to the state....
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 |
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25% Tax Would Make State Senior Partner in Marijuana Business
By Andrew Walden @ 5:47 AM :: 7591 Views :: Taxes, Drugs
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...HB321, SD2 proposes a 15% gross proceeds tax and a 10% special sales tax on so-called 'medical' marijuana sold in Hawaii....
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015 |
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Kauai Council Calls for ‘Home Rule’ on Marijuana Dispensaries
By Selected News Articles @ 7:33 PM :: 4911 Views :: Drugs
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Kauai is the only county in Hawaii that has taken a stand against this onrush of legislation....
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Saturday, April 11, 2015 |
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Marijuana, Gender-Opinion Birth Certificates, and Unsafe Places Head for Final Votes
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 2:14 PM :: 6314 Views :: Family, Drugs
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Today is 2nd Decking, which means that all bills must be in their FINAL FORM so that the chamber they are in can vote on them....
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Thursday, April 2, 2015 |
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ADHD in Hawaii: 70% on Prescription Drugs, 61% Get 'Behavioral Therapy'
By News Release @ 4:34 PM :: 6718 Views :: Education K-12, Health Care, Drugs
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"The shocking truth is that many of those diagnoses are wrong, and that most of those boys are being drugged for no good reason—simply for being boys."
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Saturday, March 28, 2015 |
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Amendments Made to Sex Education and Marijuana Dispensary Bills
By Hawaii Family Advocates @ 3:51 AM :: 7946 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Drugs
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Below are bills that were heard between Friday, March 20, 2015 and Thursday, March 26, 2015....
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Friday, March 20, 2015 |
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Top Issues? Budget, Homelessness, Housing, Rail Tax, and Marijuana
By Selected News Articles @ 2:56 PM :: 7641 Views :: Homelessness, Rail, Taxes, Drugs
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A report on the top state issues of 2015....
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Thursday, March 19, 2015 |
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Marijuana: Big Tobacco's Playbook
By Selected News Articles @ 4:27 AM :: 4373 Views :: Drugs
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...they focused on promoting individual choice and personal responsibility, inciting fear of big government, threatening economic insecurity, and accusing public health scientists of manipulating data....
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015 |
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Do Drugs? Hawaii County is Hiring!
By Selected News Articles @ 9:01 PM :: 6633 Views :: Hawaii County , Drugs
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...A newly hired legal clerk at the Hawaii County Prosecutor's Office in Hilo can start working without the mandatory urine test, a federal judge ruled Friday....
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Sunday, March 15, 2015 |
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Video: House Republicans Debate Marijuana Dispensaries
By Video @ 4:28 PM :: 5575 Views :: Republican Party, Drugs
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... Medical Marijuana; Dispensaries and Production Centers; Appropriation ($) ....
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015 |
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How They Voted: Sex, Drugs, and Birth Certificates Cross Over
By News Release @ 8:23 PM :: 6445 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Drugs
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...House bills will now move through Senate committees and Senate bills will move through House committees....
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015 |
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Marijuana for the Children
By Selected News Articles @ 12:54 PM :: 5208 Views :: Drugs
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...testimony of marijuana supporters argue that the bills being considered should decriminalize marijuana for BOTH adults and minors....
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Sunday, March 1, 2015 |
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Legislation Alert: Sex, Drugs and Birth Certificates
By Hawaii Family Advocates @ 2:39 PM :: 7700 Views :: Family, Life, Drugs
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Mahalo for taking the time to engage your public officials....
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Thursday, February 26, 2015 |
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HB321 Marijuana Dispensaries: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
By Selected News Articles @ 10:07 AM :: 5141 Views :: Drugs
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...The question now is not whether the dispensary bills will pass, but more what these bills will look like....
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015 |
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Marijuana: Six Bills on the Move Thursday
By Selected News Articles @ 9:14 PM :: 7002 Views :: Drugs
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Marijuana advocates are hard at work trying to game the system....
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Friday, February 20, 2015 |
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House Bills for 2015: Sex, Drugs and a Place for the Kids to Hide Out
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 3:53 AM :: 7434 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Drugs
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...bills that might have negative impacts on families or communities....
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015 |
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Scorecard: House Omnibus Marijuana Package
By Selected News Articles @ 10:47 PM :: 4249 Views :: Drugs
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Here is a list of the bills that were heard by the House Committee on Health – how did your representative vote?
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Friday, February 6, 2015 |
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Hawaii Family Advocates' Dream Team to Tackle Legislative Priorities
By News Release @ 6:04 PM :: 6770 Views :: Family, Life, Drugs
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2015 at the Kamiano Center on Fort Street Mall, at 6:30 P.M....
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 |
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On the Move: House Omnibus Marijuana Package
By Selected News Articles @ 8:58 PM :: 4371 Views :: Drugs
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House Health and Judiciary Committee chairs are looking to move marijuana legislation swiftly through committees....
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 |
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SB873 Would Legalize Marijuana, Nullify Federal Prohibition
By Selected News Articles @ 2:24 AM :: 4421 Views :: Drugs
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...“possession, growing, processing, or transporting of not more than six marijuana plants...."
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Monday, February 2, 2015 |
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HB321: Marijuana on the Move in the Legislature
By Selected News Articles @ 8:42 PM :: 5840 Views :: Drugs
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...liberal Democrats have taken a page from big tobacco companies. But will they pay a multi-billion dollar settlement for the social ills created by their deception?....
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Sunday, December 28, 2014 |
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Hawaii Ranks 17th: 10.3% Smoke Marijuana
By Selected News Articles @ 1:15 AM :: 5754 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Drugs
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As marijuana legalization took hold in Colorado, the estimated percentage of regular cannabis users in the state jumped to the second-highest level in the country....
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014 |
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Auditor: Proposed Marijuana Dispensary Bill 'Flawed'
By News Release @ 2:48 AM :: 3966 Views :: Drugs
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The proposed regulatory vehicle, HB No. 1587 (2014), has several flaws...
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Thursday, October 9, 2014 |
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Colorado Governor: Legalizing Pot Was ‘Reckless’
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:05 AM :: 4427 Views :: Drugs
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...“I think for us to that that [legalize recreational use] without having all the data, there is not enough data, and to a certain extent you could say it was reckless.”....
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014 |
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What 20 years of research on cannabis use has taught us
By News Release @ 4:00 PM :: 3947 Views :: Drugs
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A major new review in the scientific journal Addiction sets out the latest information on the effects of cannabis use on mental and physical health....
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Sunday, September 21, 2014 |
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Project SAM: Seven Marijuana Myths
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:04 PM :: 5133 Views :: Drugs
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...marijuana legalization will usher in America’s new version of “Big Tobacco” ....
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Saturday, September 13, 2014 |
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Hawaii lawmakers may ease access to marijuana
By Malia Zimmerman @ 11:10 AM :: 4701 Views :: Drugs
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In its smoked form, marijuana potency and dosage cannot be controlled....
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 |
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Keep the Poor Doped Up: Feds OK EBT Cards at Marijuana Dispensaries
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 4198 Views :: Drugs
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...use your EBT card at marijuana dispensaries in states such as Colorado that have legalized pot....
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Monday, September 8, 2014 |
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Marijuana Task Force Releases Report Aimed at 2015 Legislative Session
By News Release @ 2:00 PM :: 6196 Views :: Health Care, Law Enforcement, Drugs
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...The Dispensary System Task Force will submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation to the 2015 Legislature....
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014 |
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Hawaii Opioid Pain Pill Prescriptions 'only' 52 per 100 people--Lowest in USA
By News Release @ 5:46 PM :: 5901 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Drugs
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...For all OPR combined, the prescribing rate in Alabama was 2.7 times the rate in Hawaii....
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014 |
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More Hollywood Homosexuals Sued over Alleged Child Molestation in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 4:02 PM :: 6468 Views :: Family, Drugs
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...In the June 6 filing, Egan alleges that in the 1990s he was employed by the now-defunct Internet startup Digital Entertainment Network and coerced into attending sex and drug parties....
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Thursday, May 29, 2014 |
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Melodie Aduja: Former State Senator with troubled past wants another chance
By Malia Zimmerman @ 9:15 PM :: 8666 Views :: Ethics, Politicians, Drugs
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The investigation showed Aduja’s campaign issued $30,000 worth of checks to her former husband, Lee Williams.... Williams subsequently was arrested during a Chinatown drug bust....
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 |
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Potheads May Have Harder Time Getting Medicated
By News Release @ 2:45 AM :: 4497 Views :: Drugs
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Two messages from the Medical Cannabis Coalition of Hawai‘i indicate that its going to be a lot harder to get medicated courtesy of just any old doctor....
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Sunday, March 9, 2014 |
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HB1503: Prohibit Landlords from Evicting Marijuana Smokers
By Andrew Walden @ 7:27 PM :: 7606 Views :: Homelessness, Drugs
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Topping off the irony, Rep Rhoads also introduced HB2577 which would ban indoor tobacco smoking in public housing....
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 |
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Rep Thielen Pushes Hemp Legalization
By News Release @ 7:26 PM :: 5535 Views :: Agriculture, Drugs
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Today the United States Senate approved the Agriculture Act of 2014, also known as the “Farm Bill,” which includes legalization of industrial hemp for research purposes....
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Monday, February 3, 2014 |
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Open Letter Challenges Rep. Creagan on 'Medical' Marijuana
By Selected News Articles @ 1:54 AM :: 5126 Views :: Drugs
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Regardless of your position on legalization, what scientific evidence do you have as a doctor that can justify calling marijuana 'medicinal'?
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Saturday, February 1, 2014 |
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Marijuana Group Poll Shows More Support for Legalization
By News Release @ 12:02 PM :: 4099 Views :: Drugs
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The new poll, commissioned by Hawaii’s Drug Policy Action Group showed voter support for reform of Hawaii’s policies on marijuana trending upward....
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Monday, January 27, 2014 |
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Meth Again: Feds Arrest Another Halawa Guard
By News Release @ 12:33 PM :: 5727 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs
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Mr. Damas was arrested at the Halawa Correctional Facility where he was employed as an adult corrections officer....
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Friday, January 24, 2014 |
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Marijuana export could pay off Hawaii’s debts, lawmaker says
By Malia Zimmerman @ 12:37 PM :: 168382 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians, Drugs
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“This state would turn into a manufacturing state." -- Rep Rida Cabanilla
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell
By News Release @ 8:16 PM :: 9760 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs, GMOs
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...a lawless, violent, drug-addled, and adrenaline-soaked mecca....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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To Stop Thefts, City Places "No Copper" Signs on Cables
By News Release @ 5:13 PM :: 7264 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness, Law Enforcement, Drugs
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In addition to repairing the cables, “no copper” and “fiber-optic cable” signs are being put in place to make it as clear as possible to potential thieves that there is nothing of value for them to steal....
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Sunday, December 8, 2013 |
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How to Use Anti-GMO Ordinances to Seize Marijuana Plants: A Guide for Police Departments
By Andrew Walden @ 12:30 AM :: 14970 Views :: Agriculture, Drugs, GMOs
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... between $400,000 and $1,000,000 in fines for a single mature 40-day old plant ....
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013 |
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State Releases 10-Year Report on Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services in Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:21 PM :: 6436 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Drugs
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“The extensive report summarizes rates of treatment services in Hawaii and reflects substance abuse trends and areas of concern"
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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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Surfing the Nations Freedom Surf Contest Waikiki
By News Release @ 5:19 PM :: 7437 Views :: Religion, Tourism, Drugs
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Surfing the Nations is counteracting the widespread perception that surfing is only about individual fulfillment....
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Friday, April 19, 2013 |
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Medical Marijuana Bills Delayed in Conference Committee
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 3914 Views :: Drugs
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Both the House and Senate will present a CD1 draft of SB 642 and HB 668 that would amend the bills....
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013 |
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House Judiciary Kills Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
By Tom Berg @ 1:53 PM :: 6161 Views :: Drugs
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SB472 SD1 HD1 was recommitted back to the Hawaii State House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee today by a unanimous vote....
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013 |
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Cradle to Grave: State Preschools and Legalized Marijuana
By News Release @ 1:56 PM :: 7242 Views :: Education K-12, Republican Party, Drugs
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...why would anyone think this expensive, irresponsible, and deceptive program will work to improve the education of Hawaii’s children....
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Thursday, March 28, 2013 |
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Teens wanted for Hawaii Meth Project advisory council
By News Release @ 1:41 PM :: 6539 Views :: Education K-12, Drugs
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High school students, grades 9-12, across the state of Hawaii are encouraged to apply for one of 20 available positions....
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