Hawaii Attorney General Will Not Oppose Cannabis Legalization But Only If Certain Issues Are Respected
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Representative Mahina Poepoe of Molokaʻi continues her service on the House’s Act 279 Working Group, to oversee the Department of Hawaiian Home Land’s execution of funds.
Since 2012, 24 states plus the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis.
House Speaker Scott K. Saiki, Majority Leader Nadine K. Nakamura, and Minority Leader Lauren Matsumoto announced the establishment of six interim House working groups tasked with the crucial responsibility of evaluating specific topics related to the Lahaina wildfire and making recommendations for appropriate legislative action in the 2024 Legislative Session. Working groups will focus on: environmental remediation; food, water and other supplies; jobs and businesses; schools; shelter; and wildfire prevention.
The new Waikōloa Public Library will receive $1.9 million in capital improvement funding from the State of Hawaiʻi to complete the full design.