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Hawaiʻi's Hemp Market Needs Your Help

Email Scripts

To Whom It May Concern,

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I am a resident of our beautiful Islands and I am writing to express my concerns regarding the recently enacted HB 302 (Act 241) and HB 1482 (Act 269).

While I appreciate the intentions behind expanding access to medical cannabis and regulating hemp products, I am particularly concerned about:

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  1. Privacy: The Department of Health’s ability to inspect patient records without a warrant.

  2. Local Businesses: New registration and compliance requirements may impact small businesses’ ability to operate effectively.

  3. Access and Safety: Ensuring residents have affordable access to safe, lab-tested products.

Many of us have fought tirelessly for over two years to help create a legal, transparent, and community-centered hemp market. We have followed every rule, paid every tax, provided certificates of analysis for every product, and supported our neighbors; and now we are being punished for it. If these bills and rules are not repealed, stores will close, the state will lose crucial tax revenue, thousands of residents will lose access to critical wellness products, and honest business owners will become criminals overnight.

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Furthermore, this crackdown will force many desperate patients and wellness seekers into the illegal black market. Exposing them to unregulated, potentially fentanyl-laced or dangerous street products. We have already seen this happen in other states, and we refuse to let it happen here in Hawaiʻi.

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Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.

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Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
Hawaiʻi's Hemp Market

Call Scripts

Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a resident of our beautiful Islands.

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I’m calling today regarding HB 302 / HB 1482, which were recently signed into law. I have concerns about how these laws may affect privacy, local business operations, and access to safe cannabis and hemp products.

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I’d like to better understand how your office plans to address these impacts, and what measures are being taken to protect residents’ privacy and support local businesses.

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Could you please provide more information or let me know who I can follow up with?

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Thank you for your time and attention to this issue.

Who To Reach Out To

State Executive Branch

Governor Josh Green, M.D.

Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke

Attorney General Anne E. Lopez

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Hawai‘i State Legislature

Senate President Ron Kouchi

House Speaker Nadine K. Nakamura

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (WAM)

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Federal Congressional Delegation

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz

  • Honolulu Office:
    300 Ala Moana Blvd., Rm 7-212
    Honolulu, HI 96850
    Phone: (808) 523-2061
    Fax: (808) 523-2065
  • Washington D.C. Office:
    722 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
    Washington, DC 20510
    Phone: (202) 224-3934
    Fax: (202) 228-1153
  • Email: Contact Brian Schatz

U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono

  • Honolulu Office:
    300 Ala Moana Blvd. Rm. 3-106
    Honolulu, HI 96850
    Phone: (808) 522-8970
    Toll Free: (844) 478-3478
    Fax: (808) 545-4683
  • Washington D.C. Office:
    713 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
    Washington, DC 20510
    Phone: (202) 224-6361
    Fax: (202) 224-2126
  • Email: Contact Mazie Hirono

Congresswoman Jill Tokuda

  • Washington D.C. Office:
    1005 Longworth House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    Phone: (202) 225-4906
  • Email: Contact Jill Tokuda

Congressman Ed Case

  • Honolulu Office:
    1132 Bishop Street, Suite 1910
    Honolulu, HI 96813
    Phone: (808) 650-6688
  • Washington D.C. Office:
    2443 Rayburn HOB
    Washington, DC 20515
    Phone: (202) 225-2726
  • Email: Contact Ed Case

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Find Your Local Legislators

To identify and contact your specific state senator or representative, use the Hawai‘i State Legislature’s Find Your Legislator tool. Simply enter your address to obtain the names and contact information of your local officials.

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