# Is cannabis legal in Hawaii?

> Medical use only. Cannabis can be bought in Hawaii only by registered patients at a licensed medical dispensary; there is no adult-use retail. Rule jurisdiction: Hawaii. Reviewed: 2026-09-22.

Source page: https://420.camp/th/weed/united-states/hawaii  
Verified: 2026-09-22 (rule reviewed against its source) Scope: Hawaii.  
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## Facts

- **Catalogue content updated:** 2026-10-14
- **Legal status:** Medical use only. Cannabis can be bought in Hawaii only by registered patients at a licensed medical dispensary; there is no adult-use retail. Rule jurisdiction: Hawaii. Reviewed: 2026-09-22.
- **Can tourists buy:** Medical use only. A visitor can buy in Hawaii only as a registered patient: patients from other US states can apply online for a temporary Hawaii out-of-state registration, valid for 60 days, before they arrive. Rule jurisdiction: Hawaii. Reviewed: 2026-09-22.
- **How to buy:** Registered Hawaii patients, and out-of-state patients with an approved temporary Hawaii registration, buy at a licensed dispensary with the card and photo ID; there is no adult-use retail.
- **Where purchase is legal:** Dispensaries
- **Medical access:** Medical use only. Hawaii residents with a qualifying condition register with the Department of Health's Medical Cannabis Registry through a certifying physician or APRN and buy at licensed dispensaries. Rule jurisdiction: Hawaii. Reviewed: 2026-09-22.
- **Possession limit:** Restricted. Possession of up to 3 grams of cannabis in Hawaii is a civil violation with a $130 fine; larger amounts are a misdemeanour or worse, and registered patients may hold their medical allowance. Rule jurisdiction: Hawaii. Reviewed: 2026-09-22.
- **Important restrictions:** Out-of-state patients need an approved temporary Hawaii registration before they can buy. Decriminalised is not legal: the cannabis still can be confiscated and the fine issued. Do not carry cannabis between islands by air; airports are federal jurisdiction. There is no route for visitors without a medical card. THC: Products are sold in medical dispensaries only; public consumption is prohibited.

## Venues in Hawaii

420.camp lists 73 cannabis venues in Hawaii: 26 medical dispensaries, 23 dispensaries, 18 CBD & hemp shops, 4 clinic, 2 doctor. 48 show opening hours, 24 list a phone number, 67 have photos, 0 are confirmed by their owner or a licence check. 1 admit members only.

Full list: https://420.camp/th/weed/united-states/hawaii

## Cities in Hawaii

- [Honolulu](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/honolulu.md) — 29 venues
- [Kihei](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/kihei.md) — 5 venues
- [Haleiwa](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/haleiwa.md) — 3 venues
- [Hilo](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/hilo.md) — 3 venues
- [Kahului](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/kahului.md) — 3 venues
- [Kailua-Kona](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/kailua-kona.md) — 3 venues
- [Kapolei](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/kapolei.md) — 3 venues
- [Waimea](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/waimea.md) — 3 venues
- [Kapaʻa](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/kapa-a.md) — 2 venues
- [Koloa](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/koloa.md) — 2 venues
- [Lahaina](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/lahaina.md) — 2 venues
- [Makawao](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/makawao.md) — 2 venues
- [Aiea](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/aiea.md) — 1 venues
- [Anahola](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/anahola.md) — 1 venues
- [Captain Cook](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/captain-cook.md) — 1 venues
- [Ewa Beach](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/ewa-beach.md) — 1 venues
- [Hawi](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/hawi.md) — 1 venues
- [Kailua](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/kailua.md) — 1 venues
- [Kaneohe](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/kaneohe.md) — 1 venues
- [Kula](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/kula.md) — 1 venues
- [Lihue](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/lihue.md) — 1 venues
- [Mountain View](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/mountain-view.md) — 1 venues
- [Pāhoa](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/pahoa.md) — 1 venues
- [Pearl City](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/pearl-city.md) — 1 venues
- [Wahiawa](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/hawaii/wahiawa.md) — 1 venues

## Sources
- [United States legal reference](https://www.ncsl.org/civil-and-criminal-justice/cannabis-overview)
- [United States — medical access — official guidance](https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/fda-regulation-cannabis-and-cannabis-derived-products-including-cannabidiol-cbd)
- [Hawaii legal reference](https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabis/)

Consumption places and rules: https://420.camp/consume/united-states/hawaii