Pubdate: Thu, 18 Feb 2016
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser (HI)
Copyright: 2016 Star Advertiser
Contact: 
http://www.staradvertiser.com/info/Star-Advertiser_Letter_to_the_Editor.html
Website: http://www.staradvertiser.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/5154
Author: Libby Tomar

AWARD POT LICENSES AS FAIRLY AS POSSIBLE

It will be highly lucrative for those groups awarded the medical 
marijuana dispensary licenses. Unfortunately, applicants who get 
chosen will be accused of undue influence and conflicts of interest. 
Those who don't will likely file lawsuits. What to do? I suggest we 
discard the panel to select the groups. Instead, have the state 
Department of Health choose the approved applicants in a fair way 
with an equal playing field.

Put the names of the approved applicants on ping-pong balls, put the 
balls in a bingo cage, turn the cage and have the governor pull out 
eight balls to determine the groups awarded the licenses.

It would be transparent and fair, and avoid conflicts of interest as 
well as lawsuits.

Libby Tomar

Kailua
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