An unlicensed marijuana farm in Hawaii was raided early Wednesday by local police, state narcotics officers and federal agents.
Thousands of cannabis plants were seized at Care Waialua farm in Honolulu, and owner Jason Hanley’s home was also raided, according to Hawaii News Now.
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Hanley has publicized Care Waialua’s operations in the past, including inviting lawmakers and the media to the co-op earlier this year, the news outlet reported.
He told Hawaii News Now that the farm provided space for medical marijuana patients to rent space if they couldn’t cultivate at home or afford to buy MMJ products from state-licensed dispensaries.
Through the end of July, roughly 33,000 patients were registered in Hawaii’s MMJ program, a total that has remained relatively flat since at least January 2022, according to state data.
Hawaii cannabis consultant Randy Gonce told MJBizDaily earlier this month that he estimates a third
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