The Latest: Marijuana legalization bill dying in Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on marijuana legalization in Hawaii (all times local):9:45 a.m.

Legislation that would legalize marijuana in Hawaii is dying.

The measure must pass out of the Senate Health Committee and its Ways and Means Committee by the end of Friday to make it to the full Senate for consideration.

But the Health Committee isn't scheduled to meet Friday.

Hawaii is a liberal state, yet island legislators are hesitant to legalize marijuana the way other liberal states like California and Vermont have.

Several leaders are worried about contradicting federal law and jeopardizing Hawaii's existing medical marijuana program.

House Majority Leader Rep.