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Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Decriminalization Bill forbes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from forbes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Hawaii House of Representatives put the brakes on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana on Tuesday, citing concerns about potential negative impacts of the bill.
Though the effort to legalize marijuana in Hawaii fell short this year, lawmakers are moving forward on other cannabis-related legislation, including plans to expand the state’s limited decriminalization law and establish a task force on expungement. This week House lawmakers gave initial approval to both the decriminalization bill, SB 2487, as well as a separate […]