House Finance Chair and Upcountry Rep. Kyle Yamashita has announced that Senate Bill 3335, which would legalize personal adult use of cannabis, will not be heard in his committee. PC: Hawai’i House of Representatives – Majority / Facebook
A bill to legalize personal adult use of cannabis will not be heard in the House Finance Committee, said Chair Kyle Yamashita, who represents Upcountry Maui.
“The path to legalizing adult-use cannabis has been a deeply divisive issue,” he said in a released statement. “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. This decision is strengthened by the prevailing ‘no’ votes from committee members expressed on the House…
