20/09/2020
Ma*****na to save Hawaii's failed tourism industry.
For generations, Hawaii has relied on tourists to bring money into the state, but with the way they have been treated, 14-day quarantines, and multiple lockdowns, we fear many will be reluctant to return.
To encourage people to visit the state once the pandemic has been contained, we plan to legalize recreational ma*****na for those that are visiting.
Starting May 2021, visitors to the state will be able to purchase a license at the airport that will allow them access to Hawaii's legal dispensaries. Visitors will have to show proof of residence outside of the state, a return ticket, and pay a fee of $300 for the license, which will be valid for 14 days.
Vistors with a recreational ma*****na license will be able to purchase as much ma*****na as they need during the 14 day period. They will also be exempt from possession laws and will be allowed to use their product in hotels and public places, such as beaches and parks.
This progressive plan will allow Hawaii to quickly bounce back to its pre-pandemic tourist levels, and the income produced will more than makeup for the tax revenue lost during the shutdown. The information gained from a recent survey showed that 40% of those polled said they would plan a trip to Hawaii in the next five years if ma*****na was legal.
If just 10 percent of visitors purchase a license, this will equate to more then 6 billion dollars in tax revenue each year (1/2 of the state's current budgetary spending).
Residents of the state will still be able to purchase ma*****na for medical use, but will not be able to do so recreationally. We can not in good conscious allow our residents to participate in the recreational use of a dangerous substance.
Residents found in possession of ma*****na without a medical card or in a public place will be subject to immediate arrest as well as higher fines and jail sentences, Hawaii's residents already have many known cognitive issues that would be exasperated by the use of this narcotic.
