Coconut Poll Readers Survey: This week we talked about Hawai‘i's new cannabis decriminalization law, which goes into effect Saturday Jan. 11 and addresses possession of 3-or-less grams of cannabis. See our article: https://mauitime.com/news/politics/decriminalization-what-you-need-to-know/ Are you satisfied with the new cannabis decriminalization law affecting … [Read more...] about Coconut Poll: Decriminalization of Cannabis
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Scathing liquor control audit presented to PEA Committee, referred to new council
Maui County Liquor Control Director Glenn Mukai strained a smile on Monday as he sat through a presentation of findings from a scathing performance audit of the Department of Liquor Control conducted by Harvey M. Rose Associates, LLC, a third-party consulting firm commissioned by the Maui County Council. Mukai, described in the audit as being allowed to operate his department … [Read more...] about Scathing liquor control audit presented to PEA Committee, referred to new council
New Coconut Poll! Is The County Council trying to push last minute decisions through? VOTE!
Discussion 11/26/2018 : Do you think the Maui County Council is trying to push last-minute decisions through before the new members take office? Last week we talked about the council's deliberation of controversial items (like the appropriation for $40m for the Wailuku Civic Complex) in the last few weeks before the newly elected councilmembers take office. See our … [Read more...] about New Coconut Poll! Is The County Council trying to push last minute decisions through? VOTE!
Vote in #Coconut Poll 11/16/2018 Alexander and Baldwin Maui Ag Land
Discussion: Should Alexander and Baldwin hold public meetings regarding the future of the old sugarcane land? This week we talked about the mysterious fate of A&B's Maui holdings, including reports that they have a partner to farm the entire Central Valley, rumors that a Canadian pension fund is in the final stages of a 55,000-acre purchase, and continued requests for … [Read more...] about Vote in #Coconut Poll 11/16/2018 Alexander and Baldwin Maui Ag Land
What Will Be the Fate of Maui’s Central Valley? Amid reports that it is selling Maui holdings, A&B receives permits for continued water diversion. Sierra Club is contesting the decision
Alexander and Baldwin has a potential partner who wants to grow various crops on “the entire footprint,” of A&B’s agricultural holdings on Maui, a company official said Friday. “We’re pursuing and have had inquiry from a farming partner out of California, and they have an interest in farming nearly the whole footprint of land. We’re in discussions with them looking at … [Read more...] about What Will Be the Fate of Maui’s Central Valley? Amid reports that it is selling Maui holdings, A&B receives permits for continued water diversion. Sierra Club is contesting the decision