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http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...r-concerns
This part would be funny if it weren't so screwed up: HEMIC had well over a year to determine their "potential exposure for criminal liability", yet somehow they waited until after issuance [u]and renewal[/i] of the dispensary licenses.
($75K + $50K) * 8 = $1M
HEMIC only covers 7 of the 8 licensees, leaving a tiny possibility that one island will actually get a dispensary ... just as soon as State finishes figuring it out.
Why, it's almost as if the dispensary system was actually designed to be a giant tax mining operation.
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kalakoa @ 07:50:18-
There are none on the mainland who have anything to teach
local pols about corruption.
At least from my observations and experiences.
This is just another example.[
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It's due to the potential change in federal law.
From my post June 12th on another dispensary thread:
Hawaii's dispensaries may never open their doors:
Jeff Sessions just asked Congress to let a law expire that protects states with legal marijuana:
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has asked Congress to let a policy expire that protects states that have legalized marijuana from federal interference, when it comes up for renewal later this year. In a letter sent to congressional leaders last month—which was obtained by MassRoots—Sessions reaffirmed the Justice Department's "opposition" to the protective measure.
https://www.attn.com/stories/17647/jeff-...protection
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Hawaii's dispensaries may never open their doors
So ... the State will be refunding all those license fees?
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"Jeff Sessions just asked Congress to let a law expire that protects states with legal marijuana"
I'm betting that this is one that he will be able to "recall"....
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No refunds.
They've already spent it on wonderful things for the voters I'm sure.[
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Oregon, California and Colorado all made new protection laws that would protect growers in case the feds tried something new.
I think just as Hawaii, told Trump where to stick it on pulling out of climate talks, I'm pretty sure we could tell Sessions to go F' off as well as most states that have medical weed on the books already have.
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Originally posted by ericlp
Oregon, California and Colorado all made new protection laws that would protect growers in case the feds tried something new.
I think just as Hawaii, told Trump where to stick it on pulling out of climate talks, I'm pretty sure we could tell Sessions to go F' off as well as most states that have medical weed on the books already have.
"Federal law trumps state law". I remember that was the mantra from the prohibitionists a few years ago. Seems that doesn't apply anymore or does it?
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"Federal law trumps state law".
That's just the soundbite. Actual policy is "a Higher Law may trump the Will of the People as necssary to Protect the whims of the Privileged Elite".
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Protect the whims of the Privileged Elite".
If only there was a way to connect the taxes generated by state dispensaries into tax cuts for the rich, there might be a change of federal policy.
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