Hawaiʻi could soon join the growing list of states allowing recreational cannabis, as a proposed constitutional amendment by Rep. David Tarnas may put the issue before voters this November. Currently operating under a medical-only framework, dispensary owners say the state’s system no longer reflects modern realities. TY Cheng of Aloha Green Apothecary criticized lawmakers for avoiding direct action, while Karlyn Laulusa of Noa Botanicals warned that restrictive access pushes consumers toward unregulated markets. With over 29,000 registered medical patients and eight licensed dispensaries, operators argue that any move toward adult-use legalization must protect local growers and patient rights. Read the full report at Aloha State Daily.