02-25-2016, 05:39 AM
While leaving the mainland, it was amazing to meet people in Washington and Oregon that had lived in Hawaii in the 80's. Dozens of people in different jobs associated with leaving the mainland, storage employees, different people living in their storage room during the day, moving employees, neighbor with window washing business, real estate agent, hotel, financial, other services. And it was pretty obvious they were all involved in the marijuana business back in the 80's.
Hawaii island had an income approaching $1 billion per year from marijuana growth and exporting in the 80's. That was cash flowing into this island. Everybody here knows the 900 pound purple dragon blowing smoke out of its nostrils is in the room, but it has to be danced around to ridiculous extremes. Just all part of the LOL!
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
Hawaii island had an income approaching $1 billion per year from marijuana growth and exporting in the 80's. That was cash flowing into this island. Everybody here knows the 900 pound purple dragon blowing smoke out of its nostrils is in the room, but it has to be danced around to ridiculous extremes. Just all part of the LOL!
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*