There are a few bills at the legislature aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana in the islands. Some bills that died last session are back this year. Officials at the Hawaii
The Hawaiʻi State Senate unanimously approved SB2381 SD2, which would establish a comprehensive system of public financing for candidates seeking election to state and county public offices, beginning with the 2028 general election year.
The bill asserts that publicly funding the campaigns of candidates for state and county offices would increase public confidence in the State’s candidates and elected officials.