Thump! Add another study to Hawaii’s mountain of conceptual master plans that never went anywhere. The Hawaii Community Development Authority has decided not to pursue a sweeping plan to overhaul the 39-acre Kakaako Waterfront Park and two neighboring parks. The vision included an oceanfront amphitheater, sand volleyball courts, a gym, beer garden and community center. Three years in the making, the plan estimated the remake at $44.5 million over 20 years.

That cost didn’t even include the proposed removal and recontouring of the park’s hills. The park was built over a municipal landfill that operated from 1930-1977 — and due to a lack of records, it’s not known what’s under those rolling hills and what it would cost to mitigate it all. That’ll be for another time, for more studies, for another team of consultants.

Figuring out how much cannabis is enough

The medical marijuana dispensary system puts physicians in a unique position for their profession. They can certify a patient as eligible to purchase the product, but do not prescribe a dose. Dosing requires experimentation. There are thousands of cannabis strains, with varying psychoactive THC levels.