HB519 proposes to amend the Hawaii Constitution to allow recreational cannabis use for individuals aged 21 and older.
HB519 proposes an amendment to the Hawaii Constitution to legalize the possession and use of recreational cannabis for individuals aged 21 and older. The bill notes that 24 states have already legalized recreational cannabis, with 15 doing so through ballot initiatives. The amendment would allow the Hawaii State Legislature to regulate the possession, distribution, use, and taxation of cannabis. The proposed constitutional change would be put to a vote in a future election.
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