Hawaii’s Democratic Party to Host Marijuana Forum on April 20th

On Thrusday 4/20, Hawaii’s Democratic Party is hosting a forum discussing Hawaii’s future with marijuana. The forum begins at 5:30 p.m. and will open with a legislative summary delivered by Representative Tulsi Gabbard. Following the overview, a question and answer session will open up.

The forum will take questions until 7:30 p.m. according to Big Island Now. The forum isn’t just to educate residents, but lawmakers as well. Part of the discussion will include efforts in Congress to deschedule marijuana.

Topics included:

• Hawaii decriminalization bills
• Federal decriminalization
• National marijuana trend
• Status of Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries
• Health benefits of marijuana

Some of the members of the panel include Senator Will Espero and Founder of the Maile Cannabis Clinic, Me Fuimaono-Poe. Pamela Lichty of the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii will also be a panelist.

Anyone interested in learning more about marijuana and/or current legislation is encouraged to attend.