Hawaii Medical Marijuana News
Apr 25, 2012
Honolulu Star Advertiser, 25 Apr 2012 - A Duo With Medical Marijuana Permits Allegedly Surpass The Pakalolo Two men charged with possessing marijuana with a street value of more than $100,000 at a Kalihi hydroponics supply store are scheduled to appear in Hono-lulu District Court this morning.
Apr 22, 2012
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 21 Apr 2012 - Recently, an accidental drug overdose took the life of 19-year-old Rachel Clute, a Castle High School graduate, outside a rave event. Eight percent of Hawaii's high school students have tried ecstasy at least once and its popularity is growing among younger adolescents.
Mar 19, 2012
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 18 Mar 2012 - Two more co-defendants of outspoken Hilo marijuana advocate Roger Christie pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday and have agreed to cooperate with the government. Susanne Lenore Friend, 48, and her husband, Timothy M. Mann, 59, each pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiring to manufacture, distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 284 marijuana plants. They each face a prison term of five to 40 years when a federal judge sentences them in December.
Mar 19, 2012
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 18 Mar 2012 - Two more co-defendants of outspoken Hilo marijuana advocate Roger Christie pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday and have agreed to cooperate with the government. Susanne Lenore Friend, 48, and her husband, Timothy M. Mann, 59, each pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiring to manufacture, distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 284 marijuana plants. They each face a prison term of five to 40 years when a federal judge sentences them in December.
Mar 18, 2012
Hawaii Tribune Herald, 13 Mar 2012 - Another reason to allow sick citizens to use cannabis (marijuana) for pain that doesn't get mentioned ("Medical marijuana bill goes to the House for consideration," March 7) is because it is biblically correct, since God indicates He created all the seed-bearing plants, saying they are all good, on literally the very first page (Genesis 1:11-12 and 29-30). The only biblical restriction placed on cannabis is to accept it with thankfulness (1 Timothy 4:1-5).
Mar 18, 2012
Hawaii Tribune Herald, 13 Mar 2012 - Another reason to allow sick citizens to use cannabis (marijuana) for pain that doesn't get mentioned ("Medical marijuana bill goes to the House for consideration," March 7) is because it is biblically correct, since God indicates He created all the seed-bearing plants, saying they are all good, on literally the very first page (Genesis 1:11-12 and 29-30). The only biblical restriction placed on cannabis is to accept it with thankfulness (1 Timothy 4:1-5).
Mar 9, 2012
West Hawaii Today, 07 Mar 2012 - A bill that would make chronic pain a qualifying condition under Hawaii's medical marijuana law has been passed by the state Senate, while another that would eliminate chronic pain as a qualifying condition is dead for this year's legislative session. Senate Bill 2262, which would make medical marijuana part of the "pain patients bill of rights" in state law passed its third and final required reading by the full Senate on Tuesday, the "cross over" deadline. The measure now goes to the House for consideration.
Mar 9, 2012
West Hawaii Today, 07 Mar 2012 - A bill that would make chronic pain a qualifying condition under Hawaii's medical marijuana law has been passed by the state Senate, while another that would eliminate chronic pain as a qualifying condition is dead for this year's legislative session. Senate Bill 2262, which would make medical marijuana part of the "pain patients bill of rights" in state law passed its third and final required reading by the full Senate on Tuesday, the "cross over" deadline. The measure now goes to the House for consideration.
Feb 29, 2012
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 28 Feb 2012 - The first of 13 co-defendants from The Hawaii Cannabis Ministry pleaded guilty in federal court Monday and has agreed to cooperate with the government in the drug-trafficking case against founder Roger Christie and other ministry members. Michael B. Shapiro, 63, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute 284 marijuana plants.
Feb 29, 2012
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 28 Feb 2012 - The first of 13 co-defendants from The Hawaii Cannabis Ministry pleaded guilty in federal court Monday and has agreed to cooperate with the government in the drug-trafficking case against founder Roger Christie and other ministry members. Michael B. Shapiro, 63, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute 284 marijuana plants.
Next Page »