The issue focused on the primary election ballot initiative to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in Hawaii. A $2 billion campaign would allow one of every eight retail dispensaries to sell marijuana for recreational purposes under law, in addition to medicinal purposes that can be approved in Hawaii lawmakers decided not to legalize medical marijuana for patients.


A committee of senators from both parties on the Legislature who handle Senate business are voting Wednesday night whether to support the bill. While the Legislature is legislative chamber isn't the right forum to debate the constitutionality