Hawaii Senate Votes To Ask Congress To Federally Legalize Marijuana

Hawaii Senate Votes To Ask Congress To Federally Legalize Marijuana

The Hawaii Senate has passed a pair of resolutions calling on Congress to federally legalize marijuana, support state efforts to clear people’s conviction records and take steps to facilitate access to banking services for companies in the cannabis industry. “Even though states have made significant policy changes with respect to cannabis, the federal Controlled Substances Act still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I substance,” the measures th…

Hawaii Senate Approves Resolution Urging U.S. Congress to Deschedule Marijuana, Expand Expungements and Allow Cannabis Banking

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Hawaii’s full Senate has voted in favor of a resolution calling on federal lawmakers to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, expand expungement efforts, and provide banking access for marijuana businesses. The measure, Senate Resolution 58 (S.S.C.R. 3532), was approved after previously clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee with a unanimous 5 to 0 vote. The resolution was int…