LIHUE Kauai representatives say letting a marijuana legalization measure fall through the cracks on Friday is a good thing.
LIHUE — Kauai representatives say letting a marijuana legalization measure fall through the cracks on Friday is a good thing.
“Hawaii isn’t ready for legalization,” said Rep. Daynette “Dee” Morikawa, House majority floor leader. “We need to get the medicinal use fixed first, which includes getting all dispensaries in place.”
She said she agrees with Rep. Della Au Belatti, House majority leader, who says she believes Hawaii will legalize adult use of marijuana at some time — just not yet.
“Let’s do it right and not rush it. We will be focusing on the decriminalization first, to address overcrowding of our correctional facilities,” Morikawa said.
Rep. Jimmy Tokioka said the issue of legalizing marijuana “is a very big concern.”
“I’m not supporting any legislation to decriminalize, which would actually make it legal, marijuana,” he wrote Friday. “I’m not voting for any bill that would legalize recreational marijuana.”
— Jessica Else, The Garden Island
