Hawaii HB891 amends marijuana-related laws, including penalties for possession and public smoking.
Hawaii HB891 modifies existing statutes concerning marijuana. It classifies the possession of marijuana or Schedule V substances as promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree, a petty misdemeanor. Public smoking of marijuana is also a petty misdemeanor. The bill allows for community service as an alternative to fines for these offenses. It also updates the definition of drug paraphernalia and related penalties. The changes take effect upon approval of the bill.
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