Pubdate: Mon, 29 Feb 2016
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser (HI)
Copyright: 2016 Star Advertiser
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/5154
Author: Teresa Mary Tugadi

RULES FOR POT OUTLETS SEEM SUSPICIOUS

It appears there are too many questionable hands adding ingredients 
to the pot regarding marijuana here in Hawaii.

Whatever is cooking is producing a stinking odor.

First, the state Department of Health said no to releasing names of 
those who will decide who gets a dispensary license.

Next, marijuana has to be grown in warehouses using electricity 
instead of taking advantage of our plentiful sunlight. The high cost 
of electricity would drive the consumer price sky-high.

Finally the state gets gigantic tax revenues due to marijuana's high 
sales price. So it seems that the state's revenue would increase from 
marijuana rather than gambling.

What does the state consider worse: gambling or increasing crime and 
the increased drug use that results from marijuana leading to harder drugs?

Teresa Mary Tugadi

Mililani
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