Tag: Hawaii

Candid Conversation About Cannabis with Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 24, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai, Politics.

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is serving her third term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Hawaii’s Second District. She previously served on the Honolulu City Council, and...

Hawaii Officials Give Approval to Its Second Cannabis Lab

Written by ICBC Staff on October 19, 2017. Posted in Business, ICBC Kauai, Science.

Pharmlab Hawaii, LLC, passed final inspections this week from the Hawaii Deportment of Health (DOH), giving the private laboratory testing facility provisional certification to being medical cannabis...

Two Hawaiian Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Generate Over $426,000

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 22, 2017. Posted in Business, ICBC Kauai.

Maui Grown Therapies and Oahu’s Aloha Green Apothecary are the only two medical cannabis dispensaries legally operating under Hawaiian law, both first opening their doors in August. Like many...

Hawaii Establishes Cashless Financial System for Cannabis Dispensaries

Written by Amber Iris Langston on September 13, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

Yesterday, Sept. 12, Governor David Ige and state Financial Institutions Commissioner Iris Ikea of Hawaii, made a public announcement which is sure to please the dispensary owners in their state. Governor...

Hawaii Officials Prepare for a Big Boost in Cannabis Patients

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 16, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

Despite the nonsensical naysaying by Reefer Madness prohibitionists, medical cannabis now enjoys mainstream acceptance across the United States, (and support is increasing around the world). Whether...

High Demand and Regulatory Obstacles for Hawaiian Cannabis Dispensary

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 15, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

I suspect there are smirks emerging as some people are reading this article. “Welcome to the cannabis industry,” they might say. Just five short days following its opening days of sales,...

First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens in Hawaii

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 11, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

This week scored a mark in history for medical cannabis patients in the Aloha State. Initial sales went into effect on Tuesday on Maui and Wednesday on Oahu at two of the state-licensed dispensaries...

Hawaii Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Near to Opening With First Lab Certified

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 4, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

Cannabis science, testing and analytics giant Steep Hill Laboratories announced earlier this week they have received the green light to begin cannabis testing operations in the State of Hawaii. The...

Progress in Paradise: Hawaii’s Cannabis Laws

Written by Amber Iris Langston on July 19, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

In 2000, the State of Hawaii became the first US state to advance medical cannabis policies through their legislature, rather than a ballot initiative process. At the time, it was only the sixth state...