Cannabis decriminalized in Hawaii
Possession of small quantities of cannabis is no longer punishable by prison in Hawaii.
On Saturday, the cannabis reform bill, which Gov. David Ige (D) a de facto authorized by not signing it, has come into force. From now on, anyone caught with three grams or less of cannabis will only face a fine of 130$, with no possibility of incarceration.
Although the possession threshold is considerably lower than in other U.S. states that have already decriminalized, local activists take this advance as a first step towards broader reform.
David Ige, who has vetoed plans to legalize industrial hemp or authorize inter-island transport of medical cannabis, did not sign the decriminalization legislation. His decision nevertheless means that decriminalization, approved by MPs, would be implemented.
Hawaii became the 26th state to eliminate prison sentences for simple possession of cannabis, alongside the New Mexico and North Dakota last year. The state legalized medical cannabis in 2000, but the first dispensary only opened in 2017.
This year, at least 19 US states may legalize cannabis use.
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