There is a difference in approaches.  The Libertarian Party has pushed for a bill that would eliminate the existing laws without creating some new bureau of marijuana with lots of complicated regulations, licensing requirements,  and fees.  The laws would then only address doing things like distributing it to children, driving under the influence, trespassing on someone else's property to grow, etc. If you got into selling you'd pay GET like anyone else. There'd be no special tax.  Anyone could grow it.  

Many other reformers favor a tightly regulated legal crop that makes money for the state, while continuing to criminalize ordinary folks who want to participate.  We don't think this is fair or appropriate.
Tracy Ryan
Chair, The Libertarian Party of Hawaii.