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~ urn .u,.,, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Wowie". When growers cognizant of the large demand both locally and nationally for <br /> Hawaii marijuana would take whatever violent measures necessary to protect their illicit <br /> crops. The results were people murdered, assaulted, and threatened by gun carrying <br /> growers on public lands, violence erupting in protection of crops, and the formation of <br /> organized crime groups managing and running marijuana operations. <br /> <br /> Much work has been put forward by laws enforcement since the 70's and 80's, in <br /> removing the stigma of tolerance for marijuana production in Hawaii. Through the <br /> enactment of new and stronger laws, through state and federal law enforcement funding <br /> and resulting formation of multi jurisdictional Marijuana Task Forces, involving federal, <br /> state and county law enforcement cooperation, there has been success in reducing much <br /> of the violent type lawlessness that existed in the 70's and 80's. <br /> With the apparent resurgent popularity of marijuana in Hawaii and the rest of the nation, <br /> law enforcement efforts must continue. As it is important to educate and to prevent, and <br /> as it is important to treat and rehabilitate, it is critically important to enforce the laws, to <br /> limit production of illicit substances, and to apprehend those that violate the law and <br /> create personal suffering due to their own monetary greed. The marijuana grants are a <br /> vital part of our State's Drug Reduction Program. Under the current Hawaii County Law <br /> Enforcement Grants, more marijuana plants are eradicated then all other counties <br /> combined. These efforts must continue. Please vote to allow for the continuation of <br /> funding so law enforcement can do what is right for our people, for our communities and <br /> for our State. <br /> <br /> <br /> KENNETH TANO <br /> MAJOR (RETIRED) <br /> HONOLULU POLICE <br />