Bill to increase legal amount of cannabis possession voted out

(HONOLULU) KHON2 — A measure to increase the legal amount of cannabis a person can possess was struck down during a senate floor vote on Friday, Feb. 28. The legislature received public testimony from state agencies and advocacy groups.

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“I don’t see it as being a solution to the issues that we’re facing here,” stated Senator Samantha DeCorte. “We’re trying to get drugs out of our community, not welcome them in here.”…

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