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Cayetano Won’t ‘Second Guess’ Police 
Posted by CN Staff on August 18, 2002 at 12:58:15 PT
By The Associated Press
Source: Maui News
Gov. Ben Cayetano said Thursday he won’t ‘‘second guess’’ Big Island police in their enforcement of marijuana laws, which has included raids on homes of people with state permits for medical use of the drug. ‘‘The matter will be adjudicated in court,’’ he said. The Hawaii Legislature two years ago became the first to pass a law approving the possession and use of marijuana for medical purposes.
Under state rules, certified patients are allowed to possess up to three ounces of marijuana and to grow up to seven plants — three mature and four immature. ‘‘If the state or county is charging people with the use of marijuana, they must believe they have some evidence to demonstrate that it is not in accordance with the rules and regulations or the state’s law,’’ Cayetano said. Three Kona residents arrested for possession despite holding state medical marijuana permits filed a lawsuit against Hawaii County police last month, alleging they were falsely arrested. Kealoha Wells and John and Rhonda Robison were arrested July 8 at their residence in North Kona. They were released without charges after being held for eight hours, but police said charges are still possible. Guy Shepard of Puna, who also has a state-issued permit, earlier complained he was being unfairly targeted when police raided his Leilani Estates home by helicopter and seized two of his seven plants and destroyed a third. He was not arrested. The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii and the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii have protested what they called ‘‘unwarranted harassment’’ of legally registered medical marijuana users. ACLU Legal Director Brent White condemned the ‘‘out of control’’ behavior of the Big Island police.Complete Title: Cayetano Won’t ‘Second Guess’ Police in Marijuana EnforcementSource: Maui News, The (HI)Published: Sunday, August 18, 2002 Copyright: 2002 The Maui NewsContact: letters mauinews.comWebsite: http://www.mauinews.com/Related Articles & Web Sites:ACLUhttp://www.aclu.orgDrug Policy Forum of Hawaiihttp://www.dpfhi.org/Medical Marijuana Raids Amount To Harassment http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13619.shtmlPolice Seize Plants from Medical Pakalolo Userhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13474.shtmlMedical Marijuana Users Say Police Harassing Them http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13381.shtml 
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Comment #12 posted by SWAMPIE on August 19, 2002 at 00:24:13 PT
REV.JON ADLER.....
 Those would have been awfully small seedlings if all they gave you was an ounce!LOL!89 plants by most FEDERAL STANDARDS would be considered as 89 POUNDS!!!WAAAAAAAY too much for personal use?I don't think so,but I'm not a DEA-TH agent."They" look at it as $1000.00 a plant,and even if they were only seedlings "they"still look at it as $89,000.00 worth of pot,a drug,a narcotic that will make you go berzerk and kill other people and have sex with animals!I wish you the best of luck,and if I was there you would have another member of your crew!I have a cousin there somewhere,I think,but I haven't seen her in 20 years.Hope you get elected and not rejected!!!    ONWARD THROUGH THE FOG!!!! SWAMPIE
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Comment #11 posted by BGreen on August 19, 2002 at 00:06:52 PT
I think you'd be a good choice
Too bad I live in misery (missouri.)
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Comment #10 posted by Rev Jonathan Adler on August 18, 2002 at 23:59:36 PT:
A Better Idea!
Why don't the People of Hawaii vote for s medical pot-grower and usaer who has a court agreement that his religion is sincere, legitimate and requires the use of cannabis for healing and worship? Maybe someone who has forced the courts to return an ounce of his best medicine that the Police confiscated from his wife after telling her to bring it. I wonder if there is such a person? He would be a pleasant departure as Governor of Hawaii and open up respect for cannabis users and tell the Fed how to improve state's relations starting in Hawaii. I am still kicking okole. P{eace Out! And Pray for me on Aug. 26th in Judge Nakamura's court. Judge Choi gave an ounce back, Judge Nakamura know the Police testified 89 plants of mine amounted to only one ounce. Oh, Boy! Should be fun! Mahalos! Jonathan. 
Hawaii Medical Marijuana Institute
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Comment #9 posted by BGreen on August 18, 2002 at 23:36:15 PT
Yeah
Which brings us back to post #6.It seems that if #6 doesn't change, "freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose."
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Comment #8 posted by canaman on August 18, 2002 at 23:11:12 PT
I understood BGreen
Just thought I'd explain how things looked from a white boys (howlie) perspective. There are some of the most beautiful poeple I've ever met. But also some deep resentment. As for the governor he might lose all that Fed money if he did the 'right thing' 
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Comment #7 posted by BGreen on August 18, 2002 at 22:54:24 PT
I wasn't suggesting the gov. pardon anybody
I was just stating the fact that the governor of a state has the power to second guess not only the police but also the court system. They hold a tremendous amount of power which is meant to keep everything fair. It's his duty to second guess them when there are complaints of illegal activity on the part of the cops.
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Comment #6 posted by BGreen on August 18, 2002 at 22:50:28 PT
Politics ruin everything
Deals are secretly made, corruption abounds, territory is claimed and "what's right" is always far behind "what's best for my career and my political party."It ain't right.
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Comment #5 posted by canaman on August 18, 2002 at 22:39:31 PT
I guess he could pardon if he wanted,BGreen
But he would be stepping on local feet on a different island. I mean you have this state Hawaii (all the isles). Then you have these islands (counties). There are extended families that go back way before whiteman arrived. It's quite a mixture of asian, portueguese, hawaiian, and whites. Some of the 'locals' have alot of power. I remember way back the cops dropping a major grow op case because they picked on the wrong family. New meaning to 'all politic's is local',eh?
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Comment #4 posted by BGreen on August 18, 2002 at 21:35:56 PT
Cool canaman
I've never been to Hawaii before, but I can't believe that a governor doesn't want to second guess the cops. When a governor pardons somebody, isn't that their way of second guessing not only the cops but the court system, too?We were in Barney's coffeeshop in Amsterdam when a cop came in to check the books. My wife, stuck in her nazi amerikan mode of thinking, said 'don't light that up.' I told her to relax, lit up, and explained what he was there for. The cop didn't give the smokers a second look.Dear God in Heaven, I was a free man. Why can't I be a free man in amerika in the house that I own and on the property I own?
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Comment #3 posted by canaman on August 18, 2002 at 20:54:55 PT
The Governor probally doesn't like the publicity
and I'd guess he's talked to the Mayor of the Big Island (Hawaii)and in turn the County Mounties. Politics in the islands is very local. Especialy in the outer isles. Every island is a county(weird). I remember hangin' loose with the local bradah's smokin' da kind bud when when the man drove up. Naturally I was a little nervous then one said "no worrys bradhah it's my cousin da cop". We all waved and I exhaled. Alooooha! No ka oui! (rough translation, "Love! is the best!")
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Comment #2 posted by BGreen on August 18, 2002 at 18:00:07 PT
If the governor won't second guess the police
who, pray tell, will?
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Comment #1 posted by The GCW on August 18, 2002 at 16:49:09 PT
If I was the Kahuna
I would have to belly up to the fact that it is gross to cage humans for using a plant.You would think any respectfull Kahuna would find that obvious.
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