HOUSE MEASURE IMPROVES MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACCESS

The 2009 Hawaii Legislature, hoping to reverse this economic
free-fall, is considering several bills originating from Maui. One
bill, HB1191, recently passed through the House health and the public
safety committees.

HB1191 was crafted by Maui County Citizens For Democracy In Action to
address two problems. By establishing secured growing facilities for
state-licensed medical marijuana patients, HB1191 will give thousands
of Hawaii patients safe access to their medicine. It will also create
the jobs and tax base that could help Hawaii's budget climb out of the red.

Currently, state medical marijuana laws do not provide patients with
safe access to their medicine. The secured growing facilities created
by HB1191 will provide patients with a variety of medicinal strains,
considerable savings over street prices, strict quality control and
24/7 security.

HB1191 will create various jobs, ranging from upper-management to
entry-level and all starting comfortably above minimum wage. HB1191
will also establish a distribution stamp system, generating revenue
for Hawaii with each medical marijuana transaction.

A White House spokesman recently announced President Obama will honor
his campaign promises and allow state medical marijuana programs to
operate free of federal intervention.

Finally, a heartfelt mahalo to all the friends, neighbors and
strangers who have offered so much encouragement and aloha in past
months. Despite the speed bumps, potholes, roadblocks and detours, we
are well on our way. Please continue expressing your support in every
available forum.

Brian J. Murphy
Maui County Citizens For Democracy In Action
Paia