Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Cynthia Thielen is a member of the House committees on Judiciary; Energy and Environmental Protection; and Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs. She is also a member of the Women’s, Keiki and Kupuna caucuses.
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Make Hawaii’s Tourist Quarantine Actually Work Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Make Hawaii’s Tourist Quarantine Actually Work

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The present honor system is ineffective and risks the spread of the virus throughout the community.
Why Are Hawaii’s Lawmakers So Scared Of Hemp? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Why Are Hawaii’s Lawmakers So Scared Of Hemp?

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As other states establish flourishing industrial hemp programs, we continue to lag far behind.
Shady Tactics Of Gut And Replace Mar Legislative Process Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Shady Tactics Of Gut And Replace Mar Legislative Process

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The House minority Republican caucus is united in fighting to end the anti-democratic practice.
Let’s Harness The Power Of Our Oceans Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Let’s Harness The Power Of Our Oceans

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Waves can generate 100% of all neighbor island electricity needs and 80% of Oahu's.
Here Are Practical Steps To Make Hawaii’s Skies Safer Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Here Are Practical Steps To Make Hawaii’s Skies Safer

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We can’t afford to wait for the federal government to act on helicopter accidents.
Why Is David Ige So Afraid Of Industrial Hemp? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Why Is David Ige So Afraid Of Industrial Hemp?

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Hawaii’s governor has indicated he will veto a bill that could empower farmers. That's dumb.

Helicopters Gone Wild Cory Lum/CIvil Beat

Helicopters Gone Wild

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We need to find ways to reduce the impact of tour helicopters on the daily lives of Hawaii residents.
What? I Can’t Use Pot To Relieve My Pain? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

What? I Can’t Use Pot To Relieve My Pain?

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Opioids are readily available after surgery, but not medical marijuana, even though it's much safer.
Legislators Must Bypass State Agency With Hemp Plan Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Legislators Must Bypass State Agency With Hemp Plan

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The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is negligent for not acting on major developments in the industry.