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John Pritchett: Joint Referral

The Hawaii Senate advanced a bill that would legalize the recreational use of small amounts of pakalolo. But will the House of Representatives inhale?

By John Pritchett

March 12, 2023 · 1 min read

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John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

The Hawaii Senate advanced a bill that would legalize the recreational use of small amounts of pakalolo. But will the House of Representatives inhale?

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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First the parents said" it’s just marijuana" . Then, a few years later it was coke….then heroin. Six times in rehab, at 25, found dead with the needle still in his arm. Parents still devastated. It was just marijuana…..I hope the House just says no.

Mauitutu · 8 months ago

Ah the great debate. Don’t inhale! Unless you’re looking for a headache and a bad cough. Cannabis advocacy is beautiful, but policy literacy is powerful. Let’s avoid the fatal mistakes made by "early movers" . No rush on AU, we need more time.

dichotomy · 8 months ago

This will be issues relating for society ills, but safety, social and health. I hope legislators can see this coming and earmark funds for degradation of society to a lower degree that we’re currently at. Instead of uplifting society, they’re lowering the bar… I just don’t get it?

2cents · 8 months ago

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