Advance! Legalizing recreational marijuana in Hawaii

From heated outbursts to personal stories, the House debate on SB 3335 to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Hawaii had it all. The bill ultimately passed the full house vote 25-23, with three legislators excused.

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50 Comments

  1. @Hokua888 on September 8, 2024 at 6:11 pm

    We are fearfully and wonderfully created in the image and likeliness of God, the Father. As Christ, Jesus says to do all in his name I have never felt closer to God (Ke Akua) when partaking in remembrance to his only Begotten Son, Pu (Christ), Iesu (Jesus).
    I am that certain and have been brought through everything and more I never would have imagined in Iesu’s Holy name and am currently on a hiatus.
    Literally like EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING done in Iesu’s name is pono. I have never been in an unsafe environment when a majority of individuals believe Pu, Iesu is Gods only begotten Son and have had a problem.



  2. @jarviswalton1510 on September 8, 2024 at 6:11 pm

    This cannabis today is not like the cannabis of old. Please don’t pass this bill.



  3. @mariomacias1146 on September 8, 2024 at 6:12 pm

    Since natives don’t got casinos give them 420 funds



  4. @ibeemeeintp3033 on September 8, 2024 at 6:13 pm

    Organized crime wants to keep Marijuana illegal for obvious PROFITABLE reasons……. If i was a marijuana profiteer id cheer on those dumb politicians. Lol smfh



  5. @Manjeepo1 on September 8, 2024 at 6:13 pm

    Noe if you can pass the prostitution law and get tax money on that. Then there would be no excuse to not make health care available to all of the United States citizens like other countries have. This is insane! 😮😂😂😂🤔



  6. @harryshigeura3892 on September 8, 2024 at 6:14 pm

    And it continues, pretty soon going be too late to learn from it … 🤣🤣🤣🙏🙏🙏



  7. @sheldonamante9498 on September 8, 2024 at 6:17 pm

    Cant wait till i retire. I going shmoke out. Yessssah!!!!



  8. @keithfreitas2983 on September 8, 2024 at 6:18 pm

    Worst thing they can do as it will cost more when the Government regulates, taxes and fees the businesses. Plus these business can not use the Banks because they are Federally regulated and thus deal with cash only which brings crime. People will continue to buy it illegally cause it will be cheaper. California and Colorado are great examples of this. They can make it for medical use only by prescription.



  9. @johnsotelo3125 on September 8, 2024 at 6:19 pm

    All politicans is getting paid with the brown envelopes, they all have a hand in it, what goes on in front of the cameras is Totally different what goes on behind close doors. Politicans are the biggest crooks organization and the biggest hypocrites.. legislature politicians should legalize fireworks and gambling, Green is Green, money makes the world goes around, money doesn’t discriminate



  10. @sureshtharakan535 on September 8, 2024 at 6:21 pm

    Cometoourpartoftheworldandseethemosthorrendouscrimesundetheingluenceofalcoholitisunprintable



  11. @charlenemariecoraninmemory5130 on September 8, 2024 at 6:21 pm

    BS they want the profits



  12. @onespeed9423 on September 8, 2024 at 6:22 pm

    It will pass…



  13. @Meta_was_my_idea on September 8, 2024 at 6:23 pm

    Everyone complains about kids vaping but now weed is cool for kids to get easier access too? You Hawaii lawmakers are pathetic.



  14. @user-qf7ud5de9h on September 8, 2024 at 6:24 pm

    You have the climate and soil for it😊enjoy



  15. @wolfslumbers91 on September 8, 2024 at 6:25 pm

    Why is it that in Ohio weed is now legal but in Hawaii it’s illegal let that sink in for a bit



  16. @thatperson12349 on September 8, 2024 at 6:26 pm

    Legalize it and focus on other things like the meth and fentanyl problem.



  17. @808zhu on September 8, 2024 at 6:26 pm

    Let’s gooooo



  18. @QuantumOfSolace1 on September 8, 2024 at 6:30 pm

    Lawmakers are trying to Lower BAC% for DUI, trying to ban vaping, but they want to legalize smoking all the weed you want!!! Dumb!



  19. @CutePanties on September 8, 2024 at 6:30 pm

    Shows how corrupt Hawaii is.



  20. @मोमो on September 8, 2024 at 6:31 pm

    so does that mean it’s going to be legal soon?



  21. @___DEW___ on September 8, 2024 at 6:32 pm

    So tired of the "but the kids…" . FYI the "kids’ are laughing behind your backs. Times have changed drastically. Keep babying these " kids" and see your world crumble more. While your at it, why not raise the age of consent to 21? Blackmail you into oblivion
    Wake up



  22. @brockjennings on September 8, 2024 at 6:35 pm

    Nice to know that your school bus driver will be transporting your children while stoned. What could go wrong?



  23. @EDDZZ808 on September 8, 2024 at 6:37 pm

    Same how u guys can drink on tax payers money



  24. @miketexas4549 on September 8, 2024 at 6:40 pm

    Maybe they’ll steal the tax revenue for more half brained ideas like Rail.



  25. @kaleoy7584 on September 8, 2024 at 6:42 pm

    The local senators that voted against the Bill ALL were told behind closed doors by the pharmaceutical industry that they will fund those senators’ opponents campaign for their reelection, if they voted for the Bill.

    That one senator that voted against the Bill and mentioned basically marijuana is a definite gateway to heavier drugs, more than likely believes those that smoke it due to undergoing chemo, are soon to be heroin addicts.



  26. @jefferylorance7988 on September 8, 2024 at 6:42 pm

    More and more studies on cannabis use show’s damage to the brain.
    To legalize it and not make people criminals is not the answer. Just another addicted drug.
    America is falling apart.
    Let’s legalize GAMBLING at the same time!
    We want to be a part of Mega Million and more…



  27. @boomskis4926 on September 8, 2024 at 6:43 pm

    Don’t matter either way. People will smoke weed freely regardless. Everywhere u go u can see and smell people smoking weed freely with no fear of being busted.



  28. @Koreanyeezus on September 8, 2024 at 6:44 pm

    Legalize the use of stem cells and peptides.



  29. @frankwenos641 on September 8, 2024 at 6:46 pm

    Legalize marijuana to fight the heavy drugs, Heavy drugs is a chemical warfare. Heavy drugs will kill every single living specissues. Marijuana will win and save lives, Heavy drugs are taken over hawaii. For the police department prosecutors, everyone who is against legalizing marijuana. You are supporting the heavy drugs. Because of money and yet you cannot control the heavy drugs.



  30. @raymondjames5035 on September 8, 2024 at 6:46 pm

    I smoke weed but boycott the medical ripoff. I doubt it will pass because of the $32.50 to download the State application, paying a quack $140 to sign off, and the prices/taxes at the dispensary. This gov does not represent me.



  31. @SuperpowersUniversity on September 8, 2024 at 6:48 pm

    Weed = Bad
    Cannabis = Good



  32. @sir.cannabis1173 on September 8, 2024 at 6:49 pm

    With 1 plant in the front yard the evil that is will rip itself apart 🌞



  33. @olivialoncaric6706 on September 8, 2024 at 6:50 pm

    This is such an exciting day thing. Shit down expired conservative Japanese. Thank you god. This is a literal plant from the earth that god created for us as a medicine. Do people abuse it?!?! Ofcourse!!! Humans abuse everything and everything!!! Humans abuse cars/driving every day…we gonna make cars illegal?!? No!!! Shut up conservatives… my dad who died of cancer last year….THIS WAS THE ONLY MEDICINE that worked for his pain..: and guess what?! When he couldn’t walk and was in too much pain to get in the car with me..I couldn’t even go pick it up for him without getting myself a “prescription” for a PLANT!!!!!!!! From the earth..that god created… your all mad… teach ypur kids the danger of addiction-no matter what the substance cause addiction is a mind problem not a substance problem…!!!!!!!



  34. @joshbecque2424 on September 8, 2024 at 6:52 pm

    Weed is a cash crop. It makes sense especially for the economy. The younger generation doesn’t drink alcohol as much as the previous generation ls and i believe thats a good thing.



  35. @gjp3863 on September 8, 2024 at 6:54 pm

    Work on the real important issues you potheads.



  36. @raymondjames5035 on September 8, 2024 at 6:58 pm

    They don’t represent the people. The majority smoke weed.



  37. @user-rh8fl8qz2z on September 8, 2024 at 6:58 pm

    Locals are already the laziest people in America, according to BARACK OBAMA’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY.



  38. @charlenemariecoraninmemory5130 on September 8, 2024 at 6:59 pm

    next the loonies will be using excavation tractors to rip out marijuana vending machines bunch of dopes here



  39. @dremrem3223 on September 8, 2024 at 7:00 pm

    how many lives have been ruined because of DUI, domestic abuse, and all other crimes related to alcohol??



  40. @NuttGreez on September 8, 2024 at 7:00 pm

    Jeesh, I never know so many graduated from D.A.R.E. with honors… I mean most of us meet our fate from sitting on our behinds and the junk we eat, pretty much the worst thing this plant can do to you… If you look back at prohibition, all the dark criminal elements dried up when things became legal and regulated…



  41. @RR-tn8fw on September 8, 2024 at 7:00 pm

    Really bad idea. Hope it never happens again having lived in mainland states where they’ve already gone down this road I can tell you nothing good has come from it … nothing at all. They used the same “stories” about increased tax revenue, etc. it lead to an increase in crime, prostitution, and attracted homeless from other places attracted to legal weed … which led to the increased crime. It’s bad bad bad.



  42. @minipoopuu12340 on September 8, 2024 at 7:01 pm

    Worse idea ever I’m not against marijuana but to legalize it for recreational use is absolutely wild you think crime is bad now watch it get insanely outta control our gov so fucken corrupt!!!



  43. @HwnDragon1 on September 8, 2024 at 7:02 pm

    It’s better than alcohol and cigarettes which have no healing properties



  44. @atrialfib29 on September 8, 2024 at 7:04 pm

    hawaii will have more homeless bums if they pass this bill… hawaii will be like newyork…. the stink of weed is everywhere it hurts to breathe….



  45. @Glen-md1ir on September 8, 2024 at 7:09 pm

    Legalize weed.Make liberlalism illegal.



  46. @null1808 on September 8, 2024 at 7:09 pm

    Finance wont approve. Dead Bill.



  47. @user-ig9xv8wd4g on September 8, 2024 at 7:10 pm

    Its legal in missouri where i live and none of these old outdated reefer madness issues happened at all lol just a billion more dollars, better roads & the kids are just fine.



  48. @brandonchavez3481 on September 8, 2024 at 7:10 pm

    Have weed taxes go back to the native Hawaiian people



  49. @kdknice888 on September 8, 2024 at 7:11 pm

    I just wanted to say that If you have suicidal thoughts or mental trauma or even if you don’t or just going through a thought time or neither just know that I love you and your loved by many and people and if you think that might not be loved by your family or people you know or just anyone just know they might even love you even more than your think. You have a purpose you are beautiful, kind, just be yourself and go after what you want to do. You are amazing, you got this, and things will get better in your life, you will do great things, and so many people and I are proud of you. Your future is bigger than your past and your past does not define you are awesome and a warrior. Don’t hate yourself simply because of your past, forgive yourself, love yourself no matter what because you deserve the world and the great things in it. I love you Have a wonderful beautiful nice day. Also how are you and your family doing today? Hope you feel better and your family.❤️ Be yourself no matter what you are, have, or what to be you are still amazing and you kind and beautiful always you are the light of the world. Stay safe. 💪🏽❤️. Have a beautiful day.



  50. @robertcorrea557 on September 8, 2024 at 7:11 pm

    Thank God I live big island always get choke 🤣🤙🏽