Cannabis is
50% LEGAL 50% LEGALin Hawaii
Recreational
- Legal to have
- Buy in store
- Grow at home
Medical
- Legal to have
- Buy in store
- Grow at home
Recreational
Is it legal for adults to possess cannabis in the state of Hawaii?
NO
“A person commits the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree if the person knowingly possesses any marijuana or any Schedule V substance in any amount.” — capitol.hawaii.gov
Is it legal for adults to buy cannabis in a store in the state of Hawaii?
NO
Is it legal for adults to grow cannabis in the state of Hawaii?
NO
Is it legal to consume cannabis in parks, on sidewalks, or similar outdoor public spaces in the state of Hawaii?
NO
Is it legal for public businesses such as cafes, bars, or conference centers to allow on-site cannabis consumption in the state of Hawaii?
NO
Medical
Is it legal for medical marijuana patients to possess cannabis in the state of Hawaii?
YES
“Hawaii law requires all qualified patients to be registered with the Medical Cannabis Patient Registry Program before they begin to use cannabis for medicinal purposes.” — health.hawaii.gov
Is it legal for medical marijuana patients to buy cannabis in a store in the state of Hawaii?
YES
“The Medical Cannabis Dispensary Program was established for the purpose of regulating a statewide dispensary system to ensure the safe and legal access to medical cannabis for qualifying patients.” — health.hawaii.gov
Is it legal for medical marijuana patients to grow cannabis in the state of Hawaii?
YES
“provided that an “adequate supply” shall not exceed: ten cannabis plants, whether immature or mature, and four ounces of usable cannabis at any given time.” — health.hawaii.gov
Quotes are from the state's own .gov pages. How the score works is on the about page.