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The race is on for Hawaii medical marijuana dispensary licenses.
The 50th state has had a medical marijuana program for 15 years and was the first state to legalize it through the legislative process back in 2000. The law only allowed for patients to grow their own, but that was changed last July.
It's a fairly restrictive program considering that Hawaii is considered a "national leader" among states in the production of high-grade marijuana according to the website Hawaii Vacations (Discount Hawaii Vacation Packages). Hawaii is one of five states whose pot crops are worth over $1 billion and the state ranks number 4 in the U.S. for marijuana market share.. The ability to get pot is perceived as normal and 70% of high school students said they could get it. NORML Hawaii says the state has the highest marijuana usage rate in the nation among those 18 and older.
The dispensary bill as it is known will launch a limited program with 8 licenses to start and the application window is limited. January 12th was the first day to apply and hopefuls will need to be done by January 29th. It is expected to create 800 jobs according to the Medical Cannabis Coalition of Hawaii.
The licenses must be issued by April 15th and the dispensaries could be up and running by July 15th. So far only three are allowed for the city and county of Honolulu, two each for the counties of Hawaii and Maui and one for Kauai. More will be added in 2017 if there seems to be a need for them.
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Full Article: Top Pot State Hawaii Creates Strict Medical Marijuana Program
Author: Debra Borchardt
Contact: Forbes
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Website: Forbes
The 50th state has had a medical marijuana program for 15 years and was the first state to legalize it through the legislative process back in 2000. The law only allowed for patients to grow their own, but that was changed last July.
It's a fairly restrictive program considering that Hawaii is considered a "national leader" among states in the production of high-grade marijuana according to the website Hawaii Vacations (Discount Hawaii Vacation Packages). Hawaii is one of five states whose pot crops are worth over $1 billion and the state ranks number 4 in the U.S. for marijuana market share.. The ability to get pot is perceived as normal and 70% of high school students said they could get it. NORML Hawaii says the state has the highest marijuana usage rate in the nation among those 18 and older.
The dispensary bill as it is known will launch a limited program with 8 licenses to start and the application window is limited. January 12th was the first day to apply and hopefuls will need to be done by January 29th. It is expected to create 800 jobs according to the Medical Cannabis Coalition of Hawaii.
The licenses must be issued by April 15th and the dispensaries could be up and running by July 15th. So far only three are allowed for the city and county of Honolulu, two each for the counties of Hawaii and Maui and one for Kauai. More will be added in 2017 if there seems to be a need for them.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Top Pot State Hawaii Creates Strict Medical Marijuana Program
Author: Debra Borchardt
Contact: Forbes
Photo Credit: None Found
Website: Forbes
