Hawaii Discusses Cannabis Legalization: Governor Says Stoners Are Less Violent, Just Hungry – But Cops Predict The Worst
A group of community leaders and law enforcement officials have teamed up to express their opposition to legalizing recreational marijuana in Hawaii. Their concerns? The illicit market and increased crime.
Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm said two recent bills intended to legalize recreational marijuana would not get rid of the illicit market.
“We’re looking at what Marijuana is today, and it is nothing like it is today,” said Alm. “And in fact, states that have legalized have a bigger black market because you’re gonna get more users.”
Governor Josh Green, a physician has thrown his support behind the bills, calling cannabis a “lesser evil” as compared to harder drugs.
“Marijuana might blunt the effect of people on these heavy drugs, horrible drugs. It’s a relative sedative,” he said. “People are far less violent. They are more hungry. …