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Hawaii: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill Despite Privacy Concerns
NORML
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July 10, 2025
Honolulu, HI: Democratic Gov. Josh Green has signed legislation (HB 302) into law expanding the pool of patients eligible for medical cannabis. Governor Green’s signature came weeks after he signaled his intention to veto the bill due to concerns...
Hawaii police recover 9 grams of fentanyl in June, enough to kill over 4,500 residents
Hawaii News Now
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July 10, 2025
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Police Department made six fentanyl-related arrests in June island-wide, and recovered a total of 9.08 grams of the lethal substance. Just two milligrams of illicit fentanyl, equal to a couple grains of salt, is...
5 Hawaiian students enrolled in Houghton County schools in 2024-25 school year
UP Gazette - Michigan
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July 11, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were five Hawaiian students enrolled in Houghton County...
Exhale Wellness Ranked No.1 THCA Flower Brand In 2025
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Exhale Wellnes was recently ranked No.1 THCA flower brand by industry peers. Read more about its product line, bestsellers, and why it stood out. Charlotte, NC, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exhale Wellness has...
Hawaii police recover 9 grams of fentanyl in June, enough to kill over 4,500 residents
Hawaii News Now
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July 10, 2025
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Police Department made six fentanyl-related arrests in June island-wide, and recovered a total of 9.08 grams of the lethal substance. Just two milligrams of illicit fentanyl, equal to a couple grains of salt, is...
Here’s one way that Massachusetts is better than Hawaii
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 11, 2025
Published: Jul. 11, 2025, 5:45 a.m. Kauna’oa Beach at the Mauna Kea Resort is one of the state’s most scenic beaches. Photo by Alex Pulaski If you’re considering moving your company from Massachusetts to the Aloha state, think again: CNBC has once...
How a Beetle Is Threatening Hawaii’s Culture and Climate Resilience
Earth.Org
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July 11, 2025
Before hotels and highways, the niu (Hawaiian for coconut) provided the Hawaiian people with shade, tools, and purpose. Its leaves danced in the wind and its roots were grounded into the earth with strength. However, a relentless menace looms over...
Controversial cuts involving 'Big Beautiful Bill' addressed outside U.S. Federal Building in Honolulu
KITV - Hawaii
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Many in Hawaii are concerned about potential impacts on services such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid following the signing of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4. The bill...
How many Hawaiian students were enrolled in Baraga County schools in 2024-25 school year?
UP Gazette - Michigan
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July 11, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were six Hawaiian students enrolled in Baraga County...
Trump’s spending bill sparks SNAP concerns in Hawaii
KITV - Hawaii
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Many in Hawaii are concerned about potential impacts on services such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid following the signing of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4. The bill...
Hawaiian Electric ends Public Safety Power Shutoff watch with improving weather conditions
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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July 10, 2025
With weather conditions improving, Hawaiian Electric ended its Public Safety Power Shutoff watch on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island as weather conditions improved, taking pressure off the communities most vulnerable to wildfire on both islands. File...
Hawaiian Electric ends Public Safety Power Shutoff watch for Maui and Hawaiʻi Island
Maui Now - Hawaii
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July 9, 2025, 2:16 PM HST With weather conditions improving, Hawaiian Electric has ended its Public Safety Power Shutoff watch, which had been in effect for Maui and Hawaiʻi Island since Saturday. The company has been monitoring weather conditions...
Enrollment Analysis: Hawaiian students comprised 0.1% of Mecosta County's student body in 2024-25 school year
West Central Michigan News
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July 10, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were six Hawaiian students enrolled in Mecosta County...
In our 50s, we moved to a remote Pacific island. We know we'll need better healthcare someday, but for now, it's paradise.
Insider
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July 11, 2025
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Buz Moffett, 63, who moved from Hawaii to Pohnpei, an island in the Pacific Ocean that's part of the Federated States of Micronesia, with his wife in 2018. It has been edited for length and...
3 Hawaiian students enrolled in Cass County schools in 2024-25 school year
St. Joe-Benton Harbor News - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were three Hawaiian students enrolled in Cass County...
Top Ten: Best cities to stay fit and healthy
The Municipal
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July 10, 2025
Engaging in regular exercise is easier when a person is surrounded by incentives to workout and by a variety of opportunities. Whether a resident prefers working out alone or in a group — indoors or outdoors — certain cities in the U.S. offer more...
Dynamic Family Therapy LLC Offers Comprehensive Mental Health Services In Honolulu
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Comprehensive Mental Health Services in Honolulu Dynamic Family Therapy LLC is a Honolulu-based mental health practice dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families through evidence-based therapeutic services. With a...
Hawaii Governor Signs Hemp Bill Requiring Product Distributors And Retailers To Register With The State
Marijuana Moment
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July 9, 2025
A Hawaii bill signed into law last week establishes a number of new rules around hemp products in the state, including a requirement that distributors and retailers obtain a registration from the state Department of Health (DOH). The new law, HB...
Aspirus Health names top administrative officer
Hub City Times - Wisconsin
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For City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Aspirus Health has appointed Ryan Lown as the new chief administrative officer (CAO) for Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital. Lown began his new role on June 23 and will oversee hospital operations and work closely...
Bay County Education: 5 Hawaiian students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
Tri-City Sun - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were five Hawaiian students enrolled in Bay County schools...