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The article offers information on hemp, a variety of the species Cannabis sativa L., and discusses the U.S. drug policy on hemp and marijuana. Hemp is used in various consumer products such as oil, building materials, and medicines, but hemp cultivation in the U.S. is illegal as per the Controlled Substances Act. It reports several initiatives by Hawaii's bipartisan movement to legalize hemp production in the U.S., and outlines various applications of hemp.

The article comments that public support is needed to keep the Hawai'i shorelines open as Act 160, which keeps coastal areas clear of introduced vegetation, expires on June 30, 2013.

The article discusses the land use regulations adopted by Hawaii. It notes that the laws encourage development in the state's urban areas through agricultural or preservation lands that needs public disclosure. It states that residents generally support tourism and managing further growth but limit hotel developments to existing resort areas. It indicates the Act 55 that gives authority of the Public Land Development Corp. (PLDC) to generate revenue and develop recreational and leisure centers.