Hawaii Senate Votes To Legalize Marijuana, Raise Minimum Wage - Honolulu Civil Beat
Hawaii Senate Votes To Legalize Marijuana, Raise Minimum Wage
While both proposals appear dead on arrival in the House, lawmakers will still consider scores of other measures related to abortions, taxes and housing development.
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Hawaii state senators on Tuesday advanced a slight increase to the minimum wage and another measure that would legalize recreational pakalolo for anyone 21 years and older.
While this is the first year a recreational pot measure has cleared a full floor vote, it appears dead on arrival in the House of Representatives. A key House chairman said he may not hear the measure.