Hawaii Lawmakers Propose Dozens of Marijuana Laws

HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii lawmakers are considering dozens of proposals to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, as well as a couple that could legalize recreational marijuana.

Nearly 16 years after Hawaii became the first state to legalize medical marijuana through the legislative process, the state is now less than three months away from issuing its first medical marijuana dispensary permits.

Under the law passed in 2015, the state will grant eight licenses across the states. The law allows medical marijuana businesses two production centers and two retail dispensaries, for a total of 16 dispensaries statewide. Dispensaries are scheduled to be opened in July.

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