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The Conversation

The Conversation: Will Hawaiʻi legalize marijuana?; Day of Remembrance

By Catherine Cruz,
Russell Subiono
Published February 14, 2024 at 11:15 AM HST
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2016 file photo of a marijuana plant in honolulu
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FILE - This photo shows marijuana plants at a home in Honolulu.

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Correction: During the live broadcast of this episode, we incorrectly said both of George Takei's events are free. The evening talk is a paid event.

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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Russell Subiono
Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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