Ruggles v. Yagong.

Opinion of the Court by

McKENNA, J.

I. Introduction

Petitioners, a group of pro se individuals from Hawai'i County, present the following question: “Did the Intermediate Court of Appeals err in determining that the Lowest Law Enforcement Priority of Cannabis, a voter sponsored initiative, in its entirety is in conflict with State laws, and is thus preempted by them?” We answer this question in the negative. Our case law holds that a municipal ordinance may be preempted by state law “if (1) it covers the same subject matter embraced within a comprehensive state statutory scheme disclosing an…