Pubdate: Fri, 18 Sep 2009
Source: Honolulu Advertiser (HI)
Copyright: 2009 The Honolulu Advertiser
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$300 FINE IN CASE STEMMING FROM 'OPERATION WEEDKILLER'

A Maui man allowed to use marijuana to relieve back pain has been 
ordered to pay a $300 fine.

Under a plea agreement with prosecutors, Douglas Kaleikini of Wailuku 
pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of criminal conspiracy.

The 55-year-old Kaleikini had faced a felony charge after he and six 
others were arrested last year following a two-year police 
investigation dubbed "Operation Weedkiller."

He was accused of buying marijuana from a group that allegedly 
exploited state medical marijuana laws to sell the drug to hundreds of people.

Kaleikini said he thought the sales were legal.

During sentencing Tuesday, Circuit Judge Joseph Cardoza said 
Kaleikini could continue using marijuana to ease his pain as long as 
he was authorized by the state.
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