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Tuesday, April 4, 2017 |
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Hawaii Cannabis Tracking System Designed By Feds, Silicon Valley Billionaires
By Selected News Articles @ 4:26 AM :: 6579 Views :: Ethics, Health Care, Drugs
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Don’t worry: You can trust the Feds and Silicon Valley with your ‘medical’ marijuana records—unless you annoy them in some way....
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Thursday, March 23, 2017 |
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On Sister Isles Working Class Whites Dying of Despair
By Selected News Articles @ 7:25 PM :: 7940 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Life, Drugs
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“Deaths of despair” in midlife rose most dramatically for white non-Hispanic Americans with a high school degree or less and more on the Sister Isles than on Oahu....
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Thursday, March 2, 2017 |
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California Company Helps Hawaii Marijuana Dealers Plan Sales to 9M Tourists
By News Release @ 4:28 AM :: 6310 Views :: Tourism, Drugs
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Company Plans to Expand Customer Base Domestically and Internationally in New Cannabis Markets....
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017 |
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Gabbard Co-Sponsors Bi-Partisan Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Nationwide
By News Release @ 4:27 AM :: 4384 Views :: Drugs
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...this bill would take marijuana off the federal controlled substances list - joining other industries such as alcohol and tobacco....
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Monday, February 6, 2017 |
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Hawaii Bills Would Legalize Industrial Hemp; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition
By Selected News Articles @ 10:01 AM :: 6408 Views :: Agriculture, Drugs
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Farmers in SE Colorado started harvesting the plant in 2013, and farmers in Vermont began harvesting in 2014....
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Saturday, January 21, 2017 |
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Obama’s Final Gift to Hawaii—Three Gun-Toting Meth Dealers
By Selected News Articles @ 2:47 PM :: 7972 Views :: Drugs, Obama
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2008 conviction of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime....
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Friday, January 20, 2017 |
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Ward to Introduce ‘Tough Love Act’ for Homelessness
By Rep Gene Ward @ 2:34 PM :: 5965 Views :: Homelessness, Drugs
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...will give homeless who commit perpetual misdemeanor crimes the option to go before a judge to choose either jail or rehabilitation/taking of their meds/getting off drugs, or getting job training....
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |
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Hawaii State Legislators join nationwide initiative to address opioid abuse
By Video @ 3:37 AM :: 5722 Views :: Health Care, Drugs
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Limit opioid painkiller prescriptions to one week at a time....
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Sunday, January 8, 2017 |
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What's Next for Marijuana Tax?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 5363 Views :: Taxes, Drugs
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... legislators are considering a special, higher GET rate for marijuana, but haven’t decided upon that rate yet ....
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016 |
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Monday, November 21, 2016 |
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MADD Rates Hawaii Drunk Driving Laws
By News Release @ 7:43 PM :: 7189 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement, Drugs
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MADD wants tougher Hawaii law for DUI with kids in car....
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Tuesday, November 8, 2016 |
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Original Waikoloa Highlands Partners Share History of Cocaine Trafficking
By Selected News Articles @ 3:19 AM :: 10063 Views :: Hawaii County , Development, Drugs
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“Drugs, Diamonds, International Intrigue – You Won’t Believe Two Hollywood Producers’ Crazy Backstory”
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Sunday, September 25, 2016 |
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AG Joins Suboxone Anti-Trust Lawsuit
By News Release @ 4:25 PM :: 4828 Views :: Drugs
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...consumers and purchasers have paid artificially high monopoly prices since late 2009, when generic alternatives of Suboxone might otherwise have become available. During that time, annual sales of Suboxone topped $1 billion....
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Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
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AG: Legislature May need to act on Suboxone for Drug Addicts
By News Release @ 1:30 AM :: 4197 Views :: Drugs
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In light of recent inquiries regarding physicians’ legal authority to prescribe the drug Suboxone for the purpose of opioid detoxification or maintenance treatment of opioid dependence....
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Sunday, August 28, 2016 |
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Crave Oxycontin? Hawaii is the Place to Be
By Selected News Articles @ 9:52 PM :: 7778 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Drugs
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Paper Scripts! Hawaii is the lowest ranked state for electronic prescription of controlled substances ....
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Thursday, August 18, 2016 |
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Full Text: 9th Circuit Court Tells DOJ to Back Off in Medical Pot States
By Selected News Articles @ 4:59 PM :: 4174 Views :: Drugs
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The Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday that the Justice Department is barred from using federal funds to prosecute individuals in states where medical marijuana is legal and the individuals are in compliance with state law....
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Thursday, July 28, 2016 |
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Heart Association: Second Hand Marijuana Smoke Worse than Tobacco
By News Release @ 11:49 PM :: 6625 Views :: Health Care, Drugs
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Rats’ blood vessels took at least three times longer to recover function after only a minute of breathing secondhand marijuana smoke....
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016 |
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County by County: Where are the People Doped Up?
By News Release @ 11:44 PM :: 5383 Views :: Drugs
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There is a clear pattern....
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Friday, July 8, 2016 |
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Hemp: Hawaii’s ‘High’ Tech Future?
By Rep Cynthia Thielen @ 4:18 AM :: 5601 Views :: Agriculture, Drugs
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...hemp-based electrodes for supercapacitors....
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Saturday, June 25, 2016 |
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Marijuana License Scores: DoH Reveals Which Cronies Just Don’t Make the Grade
By News Release @ 1:39 AM :: 4917 Views :: Drugs
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...DOH today released the scores and ranking of the applicants for Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licenses....
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Monday, June 20, 2016 |
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Rep Thielen to DEA: Legalize Hemp
By Rep Cynthia Thielen @ 2:35 AM :: 5485 Views :: Agriculture, Drugs
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...filing an official rulemaking petition demanding that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) remove industrial hemp from the federal drug schedules....
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016 |
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Ninth Circuit not Fooled by Hilo Marijuana Minister
By Selected News Articles @ 10:36 PM :: 4486 Views :: Drugs
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"the government has a compelling interest in preventing drugs set aside for sacramental use from being diverted to non-religious, recreational users."
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Friday, May 20, 2016 |
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DoH: Marijuana Licensees Scored
By News Release @ 3:09 AM :: 4547 Views :: Drugs
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Licensees were selected based on the scoring of 13 merit criteria....
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 |
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Court Advances Suit by Dead Informant's Mom
By Selected News Articles @ 4:21 AM :: 7846 Views :: Law Enforcement, Police, Drugs
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Keawe Ryder, a 37-year old Kona musician, was found dead in a South Kohala lava field in 2013. He had been shot and hit with a hammer....
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Thursday, May 12, 2016 |
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Marijuana Legalization and State Taxes
By Tax Foundation @ 3:29 PM :: 5764 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes, Drugs
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...two studies that serve as guides for legislators, the media, and the public as to the state of marijuana taxation today and the implications of taxing marijuana in the future....
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Friday, May 6, 2016 |
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New FDA Regs May Shut Down 95% of E-Cig Industry
By News Release @ 3:50 PM :: 6595 Views :: Health Care, Small Business, Drugs
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...The rule goes into effect August 8, 2016....
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016 |
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SB2659: Legislators Pass ‘Industrial Hemp Bill’
By Rep Cynthia Thielen @ 11:29 PM :: 5633 Views :: Agriculture, Drugs
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...Senate Bill 2659 passed with a unanimous vote in both Chambers....
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Friday, April 29, 2016 |
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DoH Announces Eight Marijuana Dispensary Licenses
By News Release @ 6:43 PM :: 7961 Views :: Drugs
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Which cronies get to sell marijuana? -- Click here to find out ....
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Monday, April 25, 2016 |
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Sec 280E: How the IRS Becomes Senior Partner in Marijuana Dispensaries
By Selected News Articles @ 1:48 PM :: 5220 Views :: Taxes, Drugs
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... marijuana providers with high startup costs are not allowed to deduct any of them or any routine business expenses ....
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Wednesday, April 13, 2016 |
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Marijuana Dispensary Licenses Delayed
By News Release @ 11:30 PM :: 3906 Views :: Drugs
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The Hawaii State Department of Health is reviewing the criminal history records of applicants for the Medical Marijuana Dispensary licenses....
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Saturday, April 9, 2016 |
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DoH: Marijuana Dispensary Selection May be Delayed
By News Release @ 4:19 PM :: 4426 Views :: Drugs
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...one of the panel members was unable to fully participate in the selection, and his scoring will not be included....
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Thursday, April 7, 2016 |
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Does Legalizing Marijuana Mean You Can Drive Stoned?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:38 PM :: 4597 Views :: Drugs
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Hawaii has decided it’s time to figure out....
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Friday, April 1, 2016 |
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HB2707: Last Chance to Testify on Marijuana Omnibus Package
By Selected News Articles @ 8:06 PM :: 3825 Views :: Drugs
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016 |
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Hawaii Legislators: Driving Stoned?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:13 PM :: 4352 Views :: Drugs
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... Drinking and driving can affect everyone but those most at risk are lawmakers ....
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Monday, March 21, 2016 |
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DoH Announces Political Insiders Chosen to Review Marijuana Dispensary Licenses
By News Release @ 6:45 PM :: 4539 Views :: Drugs
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...If an applicant, representative of an applying entity, member of the media, legislator or other government official, member of the public, or any other person contacts a selection panel member to discuss an applicant or the selection process, or tries to influence their decisions in any way, the panel member is required to immediately report the contact to DOH....
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016 |
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HB2555: Hemp Inc Behind Industrial Hemp Bill
By News Release @ 6:13 PM :: 5291 Views :: Agriculture, Drugs
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...over 4,500 people in Maui, Hawaii have signed a petition supporting industrial hemp in Maui....
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Thursday, February 18, 2016 |
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Marijuana: State Now Helps 13,000 Stay Medicated
By News Release @ 6:12 PM :: 4374 Views :: Drugs
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The Hawaii Department of Health’s medical marijuana registry program is now able to issue patient registration cards in a fraction of the time it took to process a year ago....
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Saturday, February 13, 2016 |
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Threatened with lawsuit, DoH Agrees to Identify Marijuana Panel Members
By Andrew Walden @ 2:51 AM :: 4275 Views :: Drugs
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The following update was posted on the Hawaii DoH Marijuana Webpage Friday, Feb 12....
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Thursday, February 11, 2016 |
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HB1829 Makes it Easier to Divert Dispensary Weed to Black Market
By Selected News Articles @ 2:04 AM :: 3868 Views :: Drugs
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Section 6 removes the penalties for the unauthorized diversion (theft) from a dispensary or production center....
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016 |
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Irony: GMO Marijuana Growers Threatened by Pollen Drift from Organic Hemp Farms
By Selected News Articles @ 3:40 PM :: 4935 Views :: Drugs
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Now you know why Hawaii’s dispensaries are required to grow indoors....
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Saturday, February 6, 2016 |
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DoH Releases Full List of Marijuana Dispensary Applicants
By News Release @ 12:57 AM :: 7415 Views :: Drugs
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A total of 66 applications were received....
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Friday, February 5, 2016 |
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SB2179: Decriminalize Methamphetamines, Heroin, Cocaine
By Selected News Articles @ 4:30 PM :: 4461 Views :: Drugs
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The bill is unabashedly simple and seeks to reduce both possession of drugs and the distribution of drugs from felonies to civil violations....
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Tuesday, February 2, 2016 |
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HOPE Probation: Confronting America’s Drug-Overdose Epidemic
By Selected News Articles @ 1:59 PM :: 7411 Views :: Justice Reinvestment, Law Enforcement, Drugs
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To illustrate how the carrot-and-stick approach can work, Satel describes the success of Hawaii’s Opportunity Probation with Enforcement program....
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Thursday, January 21, 2016 |
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Lawsuit: Lopaka Ryder, Killed by Drug Dealer, was Police Informant
By Selected News Articles @ 12:05 PM :: 7843 Views :: Hawaii County , Law Enforcement, Drugs
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...police disclosed his identity either directly or indirectly to persons being investigated....
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016 |
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Calling all Cronies: Marijuana Dispensary License Application Now Available Online
By News Release @ 1:45 AM :: 4338 Views :: Drugs
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Many of Hawaii's political and business leaders are wanna-be dope dealers....soon we will find out which....
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Friday, January 8, 2016 |
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Glass Houses of Marijuana: Pots, Kettles and the Color Black
By Selected News Articles @ 1:23 PM :: 5382 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Drugs
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...Department of Health (DoH) officials faced scathing rebukes for doing their job well....
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Thursday, January 7, 2016 |
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UH Reports Hawaii Hemp is Top Shelf
By Rep Cynthia Thielen @ 5:56 PM :: 6061 Views :: Agriculture, Drugs
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Hawaii's Industrial Hemp Research Project exceeded expectations in not only the quantity, but the quality....
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