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Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm said two bills intended to legalize recreational marijuana would not get rid of the black market. “We’re looking at what Marijuana is today, and it is nothing like it is today,” said Alm. “And in fact, states that have legalized have a bigger black market because you’re gonna get more users.” The pushback comes a day after Gov. Josh Green, who’s also a physician, said he would approve the drug for adult use as a lesser evil than cocaine and meth. “I also have some thoughts that marijuana might blunt the effect, if you will, of people on these heavy drugs, these horrible drugs, it is a relative sedative, people are far less violent, they are much hungrier,” said Green. “But they, aside from the snacking and stealing Cheetos, will probably do less harm.” However, the CDC said three out of 10 people who use marijuana will develop a disorder. And the health aspects are only part of the equation. Today, a broad range of state and county leaders took a stand against legalization, including the police chiefs of Maui and Kauai counties who worked in Nevada when cannabis became legal there seven years ago. “During our law enforcement careers in Las Vegas, Chief Pelletier and I witnessed firsthand how criminals exploited marijuana legalization to expand their criminal enterprises,” said Kauai Police Chief Todd Raybuck. “You will have violent crime more than you have now, you will have homeless more than you have now,” said Maui Police Chief John Pelletier. “You are not prepared to do this.” Former governor Linda Lingle feels so strongly about the issue that she spoke publicly on Wednesday for the first time in 14 years. “The bottom line is it’s a risk we just can’t take,” said Lingle. “We have big issues to solve here.” “This would make those big issues almost impossible to ever solve.” However, those in the marijuana industry said the issues are all solvable, and legalization isn’t as scary as it may appear. Supporters include The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii. Advocates say it's a far less dangerous drug that needs to be destigmatized, and the state is missing out on an opportunity for economic benefits. “Adult use cannabis legalization also has great upside potential for creating an economy that, that where Hawaii will have significant advantages,” said Nikos Leverenz of the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii. “And so, it’s really about a balance of harm, and how do we reduce the issues that face children?” said Ty Cheng, President of Aloha Green Apothecary. “By legalizing and putting strict rules in place and good regulation, we have a much better chance of protecting public safety.” A joint legislative hearing for the bill is set for 9 a.m. next week on Tuesday at the Capitol. Copyright 2024 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved. Tommy Chong's CBD Tommy Chong's CBD Watch Now Tommy Chong: The Horrifying Truth About CBD Undo guard.io guard.io Learn More Chrome Users? 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