02-08-2009, 09:44 AM
My read is that most of the new (state) bills want to move administration of the blue card program from public safety (cops) to health department (doctors).
About a year ago:
The department of safety released all the names of card holders as well as addresses and locations of the plants - to the hilo tribune.
In my opinion, this has precipitated the current legislation rather than a push for a change in drug laws.
The feds however can still arrest whomever they like, blue card holder or not. To get the data under the department of health the feds may need a warrant rather than a newspaper however.