Hawaii’s Bill To Legalize Marijuana Hot Topic At Cannabis Expo, ‘It’s Inevitable’ Says Senator
Hawaii’s legislators addressed a series of topics Sunday at the 8th annual Hawaii Cannabis Expo in Honolulu — the hottest of which was the future of legalizing recreational marijuana.
Conference moderator and former Hawaii State Senator Will Espero (D) told the crowd that it’s just a matter of time before recreational cannabis use is legalized in Hawaii.
“In my opinion it’s inevitable, this is a plant and a product that should be available to the masses and especially the blue-collar families, plus low-income individuals who know a lot about cannabis but have been on the ground for decades, we want to support the small farmers,” Espero said.
Hawaii, a politically progressive Democratic-leaning state, was the first in the nation to legalize medical marijuana through its …