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Posted: Monday, October 26th, 2009 4:35 AM HST
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Hawaii's medical marijuana program to be reviewed
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HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's medical marijuana program will be the subject of a public meeting tomorrow.
The Medical Cannabis Working Group is composed of organizations, medical professionals, patients and caregivers. The group will host the event at the State Capitol.
Current state law allows the use of medical cannabis. However, Gov. Linda Lingle has vetoed two measures to create a task force to study problems with the law.
The Legislature overrode the most recent veto. But Lingle says the state cannot afford to fund a task force.
Instead, medical marijuana advocates formed the unofficial working group.
The Obama administration recently announced rules saying only people who use medical marijuana in ways that violate state law should be pursued by federal authorities.
(Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved)
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