Hawaii Medical Cannabis Collective Raided

HILO, HI — Michael Ruggles, 58, a medical cannabis patient and activist who operates the Alternative Pain Management Pu`uhonua’s Collective out of his home in Fern Acres, Hawaii, was raided and arrested on Thursday September 10, 2015.

Ruggles’ private medical cannabis collective provides a means for members to dispose of excess medical cannabis via transfer to other members who have also been authorized to use medical cannabis. Ruggles ‘ collective allows members to comply with the quantity restrictions set forth in Hawai`i’s…