Background checks delay Hawaii marijuana dispensary choice
The Hawaii Department of Health says it's having delays in the process of selecting medical marijuana dispensary owners because of an issue with background checks. The announcement comes just seven days before the department is scheduled to announce the state's first medical marijuana dispensary owners.
Each medical marijuana dispensary applicant has until Tuesday to submit fingerprints for background checks, the department said Friday.
It took longer than expected to set up the fingerprint system, said Janice Okubo, a spokesperson for the Hawaii Department of Health. "We notified the applicants as soon as we found out, and we understand that this is not the ideal situation," Okubo said.
The Health Department may need to delay the announcement planned for April 15 if it isn't able to review the background-check results in time, said Peggy Leong, supervisor of the Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licensing Program.
It may be difficult for applicants who are...
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