Hawaii County voters approve marijuana policy reform measure!
On Election Day, Hawaii County voters overwhelmingly approved Question 1, which makes the cultivation and possession of marijuana intended for adult personal use the Big Island's lowest law enforcement priority. Voters approved the initiative by a 58% to 42% margin.
The victory comes on the heels of 9 out of 10 marijuana-related ballot initiatives passing across the country.
The new ordinance directs local law enforcement to make the investigation, enforcement, and prosecution of certain adult marijuana offenses involving fewer than 24 plants or less than 24 ounces their lowest priority. It remains illegal to sell marijuana on the criminal market, cultivate marijuana on public property, drive while under the influence of marijuana, or be in possession of more than 24 plants or 24 ounces.
Make no mistake, the time for change is now, and citizens all across the country know it. Voters in Hailey, Idaho; Denver, Colorado; Seattle, Washington; Columbia, Missouri; Missoula County, Montana; Eureka Springs and Fayetteville in Arkansas; and Santa Barbara, Oakland, Santa Monica, and Santa Cruz in California have approved similar measures in an attempt to free up police resources, clear court dockets, and save the taxpayers money.
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