A couple of days ago we reported on formal Opinion 49 from the Hawaii Disciplinary Board. This decision limits lawyers who represent marijuana dispensaries to advice only on the actual law (as opposed to say, business matters). The ruling was met with consternation among the legal community and dispensaries alike.
Today, a group of 25 lawyers have petitioned the Supreme Court for a review. According to PBN, former Hawaii Attorney General David Louie, an attorney at the firm of Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, said the letter was delivered Tuesday. Mr. Louie stated, “it’s important
to ensure that qualified patients in Hawaii have safe and legal access
to medical marijuana. We support that and believe that
there should obviously be access to this with public safety and health
preserved. So we are asking the Hawaii Supreme Court to take a look at
the situation caused by the disciplinary board's formal Opinion 49 and
we hope they will act soon and act appropriately."
Hawaii Transactional could not have said it better. The sooner the rule is changed, the better.
Hawaii Transactional could not have said it better. The sooner the rule is changed, the better.
I applaud David Louie and the other well-known local leaders for their stance and advocacy. Time to move dispensaries forward! It makes the most sense to complete the circle of access using knowledge of other lands and states and the best legal minds available. Folks, it is time.
ReplyDeleteKyle: I owe you a box of See's candy - you're my first commenter. And yes, I could not agree with you more.
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