UPDATE 2/8/13:
HB 668 (to move oversight of the program from the Narcotics Enforcement Division to the Department of Health) has passed out of the House Health Committee. It now moves to a hearing before the House Committee on Finance.
Past Events
Updated: House bills 667 & 668 on medical marijuana pass first hearings, next hearings 2/13/13
Opinion poll on Hawaii marijuana laws finds voters open to “legalize, tax & regulate” strategy
Economist estimates state & counties stand to save/ generate an estimated $20M/year through marijuana legalization
Statements from National ACLU & Hawaii ACLU Affiliate on Passing of Sentator Daniel K. Inouye
WASHINGTON - The ACLU mourns the passing of Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) and sends its condolences to his family, friends, staff and the people of Hawaii.
ACLU: Supreme Court Health Care Decision “Especially Welcome” for Women, Minorities
Decision Also Praised for Expanding Medicaid Coverage
New York – The U.S. Supreme Court decision today upheld the linchpin of the Affordable Care Act by ruling 5-4 that the government can tax individuals who choose not to buy health insurance.
On Memorial Day Weekend, America Reckons with Torture
"...if we really want to honor the Americans in uniform who gave their lives fighting for their country, we