on Tuesday, which effectively ended any legitimate effort to legalize the drug in the state. It was a bold move in a political climate that unfortunately seems to favor legalizing the drug despite the numerous studies that warn of marijuana’s dangers. Other states should follow Hawaii’s lead and pass on hearing any legislation supporting legalization.
“The path to legalizing adult-use cannabis has been a deeply divisive issue,” state House Finance Committee Chairman Kyle T. Yamashitaabout the decision. “This year marked its furthest progression, with SB3335 narrowly passing its second reading. Due to numerous concerns regarding the implementation of the bill, the House has decided against further deliberation in the House Finance Committee.
Hawaii should be commended for rejecting this legislation. However, lawmakers should also be encouraged to familiarize themselves with the dangers and adverse health problems that have been linked to marijuana in recent years. The recent national push to legalize the drug has ignored warnings of the devastating effect regular marijuana use has on people. It’s almost as if lawmakers throughout the country were in a huge rush to poison the population.
No politician should be supporting the legalization of a drug that causes these horrific health problems. Any politician who does is either irresponsible, uninformed, or compromised by the big marijuana lobby.