cannabisnews.com: Medical Marijuana Gains Ground in Hawaii! Medical Marijuana Gains Ground in Hawaii! Posted by FoM on February 18, 1999 at 19:56:21 PT Honolulu, HI: Legislation that would exempt patients who use marijuana medicinally from state criminal penalties gained approval from the House Health Committee this week. Supporters of the measure include Gov. Ben Cayetano and Health Director Bruce Anderson. Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii President Donald Topping said he was encouraged by the strong show of support. "I am feeling better about the possibility of the legal use of medicinal marijuana in Hawaii than ever before," he said. "We have the governor's support, as well as that of many informed and compassionate members of the Legislature. Only law enforcement and the politically driven medical associations stand in the way." House Bill 1157 allows patients with a doctor's recommendation to possess marijuana for medical use. The proposal also allows patients to assert their medical use of marijuana as an affirmative defense to any marijuana-related prosecution. Lawmakers removed provisions requiring patients to enroll in a confidential patient registry, Topping said. The measure also demands Congress to legalize prescriptive access to marijuana for all Americans. "[We] request the United States Congress and the President to enact appropriate legislation to permit marijuana to be prescribed by physicians and to allow states to develop regulations to ensure a safe, affordable, and controlled supply of marijuana for medical use," the bill states. The bill now goes before the House Judiciary Committee where lawmakers must act on it before March 5, 1999. A Senate committee will vote on a pair of similar proposals tomorrow. For more information, please contact either Donald Topping of The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii (808) 988-4386 or R. Keith Stroup, Esq. of NORML (202) 483-5500. Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #4 posted by a5a92868 on April 07, 2001 at 16:57:36 PT: Medicinal marijuana in Hawaii Does anyone have any suggestions on how to visit Hawaii with access to my medicinal ganga? Is there a "compassion club Honolulu", or something? I know I can score some Pakalolo when there, but then I'm courting not only getting the wrong strain for me, but there's the risk of dealing with unsavory types and, above all... getting busted in the U.S. Yikes! Has anyone ever applied thru the governor or some other official? Help please. Your kokua is appreciated. Mahalo. [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by Dick Strange on January 08, 2001 at 04:46:26 PT: Wheres tha Nowave dammit?!?!?!?!! I do a flippin search for Nowave and I get save the junkynow dont get me wrong I dig a good dovetail from time to time but wheres the Nowave dammit?!?!?!?!?!!! D. Strang JR.BOB DOBBS AND THE MIGHTY CHURCH OF THE SUBGENIUS [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by mc trachiotomy on May 05, 2000 at 19:52:24 PT: nowave ina your ain'a rockin' the shit out of you! http://www.anallog.com [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by Donna on February 20, 1999 at 17:23:47 PT law I am am a nursing student doing a reasearch paper on the use of marijuana in a medicinal capacity and the ethical dilemma it brings up. I am looking for info, Thanks [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: