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Hawaii Cannabis Industry at Risk

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According to a story in The Republic, “Some Hawaii lawmakers and advocates say medical marijuana dispensary applicants could be at a disadvantage because health department rules don’t allow greenhouses” If the Department of Health did any research into growing Cannabis they know that artificial light degrades the quality of THC in the Cannabis plant. For […]

Mea ‘Ai Sustainability Program.

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We are stoked to get the word out about our Mea 'Ai Sustainability Program. We feel that this should happen in every… Posted by Denim Cretton on Thursday, February 11, 2016

Hawaii Medical Marijuana Dispensary License List of Applicants

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Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) released the list of applicants for Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licenses. Sixty-six applications were received during the application period of Jan. 12, 2016, 8 a.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to Jan. 29, 2016, 4:30 p.m. HST. The names of all individual applicants and applying entities as well as the county applied for […]

2014-2020 Hawai‘i Coordinated Chronic Disease Framework

In the 2014-2020 Hawai‘i Coordinated Chronic Disease Framework, a plan for preventing and reducing the burden of chronic disease in the state. from the Hawaii State Department of Health plan: “The Framework document identifies an integrated approach and is meant to be used as a guide to enable coordination of multiple programs across common risk factors, […]

Federal Minimum – Maximum Sentencing Guidelines for Marijuana

In fiscal year 2013, there were 4,768 marijuana trafficking offenders, who accounted for 21.5% of all offenders sentenced under the drug trafficking guidelines. The number of marijuana offenders decreased by 29.8% from the 6,792 offenders in fiscal year 20123 . Get more details and quick facts about Federal Minimum – Maximum Sentencing Guidelines for Marijuana from […]

DEA Allows University of Hawaii to Import Hemp Seeds from Australia | Ganjapreneur

Hawaii Cannabis Strains

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has allowed officials from the University of Hawaii to import Australian hemp seeds to kick off the state’s Industrial Hemp Research Project. “This project is just the first step in establishing Hawaii as a leader in the growth and production of industrial hemp and its products,” University Representative Cynthia Thielen explains. […]

Hawaii Takes Another Step Toward MMJ Dispensaries | Ganjapreneur

Hawaii Dispensary Alliance

A legislative task force in Hawaii recommended last week that the state medical marijuana program should be expanded to include a system for dispensaries. Currently, Hawaii is one of the few states that has legalized medical marijuana but does not have a regulated system for dispensing the product. The task force included a list of specific recommendations […]

Taima Hakubutsukan and Japanese Cannabis Tradition

“Most Japanese people see cannabis as a subculture of Japan but they’re wrong. For thousands of years cannabis has been at the very heart of Japanese culture,” explains Takayasu Junichi, one of the country’s leading experts. “However after Japan’s surrender in 1945, U.S. authorities occupied the country and they introduced American attitudes towards cannabis. Having […]

Feds Support Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Patients – kinda

If you haven’t already heard, the Federal Omnibus package passed. Officially named, “‘Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (xml version)” it funds the government. The good news for medical marijuana patients is that the  money used to fund the government will not be used against us. The texts related to medical marijuana and hemp are fairly clear: Sec. 538. […]

Act 60 – Patients can now live in rental units with less fear

MEDICAL CANNABIS WORKING GROUP REPORT TO THE HAWAI`I STATE LEGISLATURE HONOLULU, HAWAI`I FEBRUARY 2010 Patients in rental units and public housing face eviction for growing or using medical cannabis and homeowners risk asset seizures and prosecution if they are found to be growing medical cannabis. Adult homes, nursing homes and hospice facilities reportedly also have […]

Lowest Law Enforcement Priority in Hawaii County

“The citizens of the County of Hawaii have passed an initiative to make Cannabis offenses the Lowest Law Enforcement Priority, where the Cannabis is intended for adult personal use, and request that the federal and state branches of government remove criminal penalties for the cultivation, possession and use of Cannabis for adult personal use; the […]

Medical Marijuana Laws Debated

The Alternative Pain Management Club is seeking legal, safe access to medicine for medical marijuana patients. [su_youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OchXl-r28-s”]

Roger Christie Released from Prison with Jeff Davis

Roger Christie’s first interview after being released from prison on September 11th, 2014. His expiration of sentence date is November 14th, 2014 when Roger will be able to come home to Hawaii Island. His appeal brief is due October 30th. [su_youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWkEeldqBwY”] You may also like this video of Roger’s THC Ministry

Hawaii County Medical Marijuana Task Force Hearings on Big Island

Cannabis Flower in Puna Hawaii

On September 10th, 2014 the State of Hawaii Medical Marijuana Task Force met in Hawaii County. Part One [cannabis_youtube_advanced url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hOFWE-NG7o&feature=youtu.be” playlist=”” width=”640″ height=”360″ rel=”no” modestbranding=”yes” theme=”light” https=”yes”] Part Two [cannabis_youtube_advanced url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahqe4ApmY8o&feature=youtu.be” playlist=”” width=”640″ height=”360″ rel=”no” modestbranding=”yes” theme=”light” https=”yes”] Supplemental – Must Watch – Featuring Mike Ruggles and other members of the Alternative Pain Management Club. […]