Column: Legalize recreational marijuana to protect adult users, keiki

For many years, opponents of cannabis legalization have promoted and exaggerated the potential for harm and have spread misinformation about cannabis’ impact on society. As a licensed physician since 1974 and medical director of Green Aloha Ltd., one of the existing eight legal medical cannabis license holders in Hawaii, I have seen the benefits of cannabis and the downfalls of prohibition. And I am a strong proponent of cannabis legalization and regulation bills House Bill 1246 and Senate Bill 1613.

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