The Hawai?i State Department of Health has named five members to the selection panel for review of the first Medical Marijuana Dispensary licensees.
The Department assembled the panel by identifying individuals with relevant experience and knowledge to review the applications and assist DOH in selecting the most qualified applicants.
The list of panelists includes: H. David Bess; James E. Duffy, Jr.; John Fisher III, Pharm. D.; Phyllis Shimabukuro-Geiser; and Keith R. Ridley.
“It is critical that the selection process be as fair and objective as possible and free from improper outside influence, said Health Director Dr. Virginia Pressler in a department press release. “It is equally important that the process be as transparent as possible without compromising its integrity.”
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