Hawaii SB 686
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2019 Hawaii cannabis legalization proceeded with SB 686 / HB 708, introduced January 2019. The bill was listed as a "top priority" for the 2019 legislative year, President of Hawaii Senate Ron Kouchi,[1][2] and supported by the Hawaii Democratic Party chairperson Keali'i Lopez.[3] It was opposed by Governor David Ige.[4]
SB 686 passed the Senate Judiciary committee unanimously on February 9, 2019.[5]
The same year a plethora of other bills (11 in the state House, 11 in the Senate) were introduced to legalize cannabis.[6]