Peter Carlisle on why he decided to enter Hawaii medi-juana industry

What led a former Honolulu mayor and city prosecuting attorney to enter Hawaii’s burgeoning medical marijuana industry?

 

“It's odd for me to be a believer in [marijuana] because of my law enforcement background,” admits Peter Carlisle, just seconds after sitting down for an interview at PBN’s office. “I originally approached it with that attitude, but it doesn't take long to immediately understand that this has very significant ramifications for a whole variety of ailments as well as helping people with pain.”

Carlisle, a partner at O’Connor Playdon & Guben, is assisting — and investing in — the Wellness Group, one of the entities vying for Hawaii’s first medical marijuana dispensary licenses. The Hawaii State Department of Health is collecting applications now for the first eight dispensary licenses.

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