Medical marijuana a big factor at this year's Hawaii Cannabis Expo

 

In a few months, the state Department of Health will select the state’s first licensees for medical marijuana dispensaries. The application process closed just Friday.

On Saturday, hundreds of people stopped by the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall for this year’s Hawaii Cannabis Expo being held over the weekend.

Some attendees told KHON2 they wanted to learn how they can get medical marijuana cards, and be more educated on cannabis overall.

“I was actually looking for a doctor to get a card,” said Jeanette Mahi of Kapolei. “I’m just kind of looking around. I get migraines and marijuana helps me.”

From hand-blown glass pipe demos, to cannabis decorated jewelry, books, vapes and information sessions, pretty much anything you can think of that is marijuana-related could be found at the expo.

Including drug treatment providers like counselor Glen Carner: “We are trying to build a program that actually brings college students, medical students, educators and other...

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