Wednesday, April 17, 1996
Supporters say it could create a new industry for Hawaii.
The House sent to the Senate a resolution to have the state's Agribusiness Development Corp. study the economic potential and problems of growing "nonpsychoactive industrial cannabis hemp."
The measure, introduced by Big Island Reps. Jerry Chang and David Tarnes, is now pending before the Senate's Agriculture, Labor and Employment Committee.
Proponents of the study say hemp production for industrial uses could be a new industry with the end of sugar cane production on the Big Island.
But law enforcement officials counter that there is no way to distinguish visually between marijuana plants with low levels of THC which would be grown as hemp for industrial uses and plants with high THC content grown for illegal drug uses.
The 10 managers, from the Shanghai Pudong Real Estate Association, are receiving training from certified property managers at Hawaii properties including Waikele Center, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Grosvenor Center, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, Waikiki Trade Center and Campbell Square.
The Hawaii chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management is hosting the group.
"In addition to on-site visits, the Chinese property managers will learn how to relate to American real estate investors and how to meet the American investors' expectations," said Elizabeth Palmer, president of IREM's Hawaii chapter.
"The Chinese managers will also learn how cultural, legal and economic differences may require adaption of management methods to China's unique situations."