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Alexander and Baldwin Inc. is considering planting hemp for its diversified agriculture model in Hawaii after its announcement last week that it was "transitioning out of farming sugar" at its Maui plantation. "It is unclear under what conditions the federal and state laws allow the...

The Hawaii State Department of Health Medical Marijuana Dispensary License application is now available online. Applications must be submitted online and will only be accepted 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 Hawaii Department of Health's Office of Health Care Assurance has selected BioTrackTHC as the winner apparent for its state contract for tracking the production, transportation and sale of medical marijuana. "The development of a healthy and successful medical cannabis program is a top...

Cannabis, an extremely versatile plant is going through a renaissance in the 21st century. With the help of community leaders, proactive legislators, and helpful government officials, support for those who want to produce and use this crop for medicinal and industrial uses is growing. Mahalo...

Mobi PCS President and CEO Bill Jarvis, who plans to apply for one of Hawaii's eight medical marijuana dispensary licenses in January, says the medical marijuana industry is a lot like the telecommunications industry. "It's ironically similar to the wireless communications industry," Jarvis...

Santa came early this year for Hawaii dispensary applicant hopefuls when the Department of Health officials opted out of an official public commentary period and final dispensary regulations were adopted just days before Christmas. While many are eating, drinking and being merry, Final Rules...

How long have very sick patients waited to legally buy their cannabis in dispensaries? Answer: 15 years. Yet, now a community organization in Kohala prematurely wants to block medical cannabis dispensaries and grow facilities from opening in their district (West Hawaii Today, Dec. 16) even...

Hi all, I have been a legal Hawaii Medical Cannabis grower for five years. Trying to grow outdoors in Hawaii has been a nightmare. Pests, mold, crappy product, thieves and helicopters. And I always still had to buy it. This year I bit the bullet and built an indoor grow room. Temp and humidity...

When the State of Hawaii accepts medical marijuana permit applications for growers and dispensaries in January 2016, expect candidates to include rock stars, former politicians, major land holders and even major land trusts, according to news leaks. But, "our well rounded, local, grassroots...

The Hawaii State Department of Health has opted to use an online system to track inventory and sales for its first medical marijuana dispensaries, set to open in July. The department’s Office of Health Care Assurance issued a request for proposals for the software this week, and the contract...

The Hawaii State Department of Health has opted to use an online system to track inventory and sales for its first medical marijuana dispensaries, set to open in July. The department’s Office of Health Care Assurance issued a request for proposals for the software this week, and the contract...

hey i just orders a rasta fire celebration pipe and i was wondering if anyone else out there has ordered one and how long did it take to get in from the day u ordered i?

US HI: POT PINCHED AT HYDROPONICS STORE A duo with medical marijuana permits allegedly surpass the pakalolo weight limit By Gordon Y.K. Pang Two men charged with possessing marijuana with a street value of more than $100,000 at a Kalihi hydroponics supply store are scheduled to appear in...

Publish Date: March 7, 2012 Source: West Hawaii Today Author: John Burnett Link: Medical marijuana bill goes to the House for consideration | West Hawaii Today, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii MEDICAL MARIJUANA BILL GOES TO THE HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION By JOHN BURNETT Tribune-Herald staff writer...

Honolulu Civil Beat - Medical Marijuana Under Attack At Legislature - Post Medical Marijuana Under Attack At Legislature by Jeanne Ohta, Executive Director Drug Policy Forum of Hawai'i The Hawaii Medical Marijuana program is once again under attack at the Legislature. The bill getting...

Publish Date: February 12, 2012 Source: Hawaii Tribune-Herald (Hilo, HI) Author: John Burnett Link: Bill takes aim at medical pot | Hawaii Tribune Herald US HI: BILL TAKES AIM AT MEDICAL POT By JOHN BURNETT Tribune-Herald staff writer A bill to tighten the state's medical...

Aloha Big Island ASA members... HB 2600 has been scheduled for its next hearing in front of the House Judiciary Committee. We will need testimony by Monday at 2:05pm (the hearing is Tuesday February 14th at 2:05pm). This is another attempt by law enforcement to shut down the medical...

Neill Franklin, the executive director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, will be in Hilo on Friday February 3rd, 2012. The Big Island Chapter of Americans for Safe Access and the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii are pleased to be hosting this public event at the East Hawaii Cultural Center...

Hawaii Medical Marijuana Law Overview SUMMARY: Governor Ben Cayetano signed Senate Bill 862 into law on June 14, 2000. The law took effect on December 28, 2000. The law removes state-level criminal penalties on the use, possession and cultivation of marijuana by patients who possess a signed...

this should make the news but i am not allowed to post it on the news here: we live in maui county and my hubby was able to buy his medical mj from the only dispensary here, which was in pa'ia on maui. this was shut down by the powers that be a few months ago and the people who worked there all...