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Hawaii Lawmakers Slam DOH for Medical Marijuana Cultivation Delays


State lawmakers slammed the state Department of Health on Wednesday for its slow approval of medical marijuana cultivation.

The lawmakers said some dispensaries that are ready to grow are stuck with costly delays because the state hasn't given permission to any of the eight licensees to begin cultivating cannabis. Some dispensaries are even facing layoffs.

DOH officials faced the tough questions during a Medical Marijuana Legislative Oversight Working Group meeting.

"I'm just trying to figure out what's taking it so long cause I really don't think this is rocket science," said state Sen. Roz Baker (South and West Maui).

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