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That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want to change that
That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want to change that
That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want to change that

Published on: 03/11/2026

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Cindy Lau, owner of Cindy's Lei Shoppe, poses for a portrait as she threads flowers onto string in Chinatown, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin)

HONOLULU (AP) — Dear Tourist: The flowers in that bright-purple lei you received on your Hawaii vacation almost certainly weren’t grown in the Aloha State.

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