Summary: Hawai’i County - The Lowest Law Enforcement Priority of Cannabis Ordinance

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HERE’S THE HAWAII COUNTY ORDINANCE THAT MAKES CULTIVATION OR POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF CANNABIS THE LOWEST LAW ENFORCEMENT PRIORITY:

The Hawaii County Code has been amended to add a new articlethat is titled and known as ”The Lowest Law Enforcement Priority of Cannabis Ordinance”.

The Lowest Law Enforcement Priority of Cannabis Ordinance was presented as Ballot Measure #1 in the election of November 4, 2008 and was passed by 34,392 votes.

It is now the law in the County Council of Hawaii.

AS THE LAW NOW READS…

1. The County is directed to make Law Enforcement related to cannabis (marijuana) offenses, their lowest law enforcement priority when cannabis is only intended for “adult personal use”.

2. Adult personal use is defined to include the use of cannabis on private property only by persons twenty one years of age or older.

3. County Law Enforcement officials are prevented from accepting deputization from a federal law enforcement agency for purpose of investigating, citing, or arresting citizens or searching or seizing their property if doing so is inconsistent with the Lowest Law Enforcement Priority for Cannabis Ordinance.

4. County Council is Prohibited from authorizing the acceptance of funding to investigate, cite, arrest, prosecute, search or seize property from adults when doing so would be inconsistent with the Lowest Law Enforcement Priority for Cannabis Policy.

5.County Council is directed not to support the acceptance of any funds for the Marijuana Eradication Program.

Source: Peaceful Sky Alliance