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Hawaii Senate Advances ‘Low-Dose’ Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

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February 19, 2026

[#item_full_content] The chamber’s Health and Human Services Committee approved legislation allowing those 21 and older to use cannabis with no licensed program in place. Hawaii Senate Advances ‘Low-Dose’ Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill Read More

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