HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 7 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * - After a 2017 Hawaii Supreme Court decision requiring environmental review to issue aquarium collection permits, state agency decided permits weren't necessary anymore * * * A coalition of Native Hawaiians and conservation groups has warned the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) that the agency could end up back in court if it doesn't end a policy allowing the practically unlimited extracti  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 10 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Legislation takes effect on Saturday, January 11, decriminalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. The new law, which was passed in July, reduces penalties involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana from a criminal misdemeanor, formerly punishable by up to 30 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, and a criminal record, to a non-criminal violation - punishable by  more