Cannabis law in Hawaii (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Hawaii has a medical cannabis registry and licensed dispensary programme for certified patients. The Department of Health lists possession of one ounce or more of cannabis as a misdemeanour. Rules for smaller amounts, growing, sale and public use were not confirmed from a readable official statute text.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Possession for personal usePersonal use by an adult | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Quantity limitsPersonal use by an adult | Possession of one ounce or more of cannabis is a misdemeanour (HRS 712-1248), according to the Department of Health's summary of the Penal Code. [1] |
| Growing at homePersonal use by an adult | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Sale to consumersPersonal use by an adult | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Use or carrying in public placesPersonal use by an adult | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Medical cannabisPersonal use by an adult | Legal for medical use [2] |
Notes
- This is the Department of Health's own summary of HRS chapter 712, which it tells readers to check against the statute. The statute text (capitol.hawaii.gov) could not be read from this server, so thresholds for smaller amounts were not confirmed.
- Registration is through the Department of Health. The Department's page lists routes for out-of-state patients, but the details were not clearly readable.
Sources
- Hawaii Department of Health, Medical Cannabis Registry: Laws and Rules (Medical Cannabis Registry Program) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Hawaii Department of Health, Medical Cannabis Registry: Medical Cannabis Registry Program (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
National rules that also apply
These rules are set at national level in the United States and apply here too, alongside the rules above. All national rules for the United States
| Possession for personal use | Criminal offence (source: U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)) |
|---|---|
| Growing at home | Prohibited (source: U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)) |
| Sale to consumers | Prohibited (source: U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)) |
More rules in Hawaii
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: Set by county ordinance or signs · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): Set by county ordinance or signs
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 16 (provisional licence) · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 15½ (instruction permit)
- E-bikes and speed pedelecsLegal class: Class 1-3 · Minimum age: Class 2/3: 16 or supervised
- FireworksConsumers may buy and use category F2 fireworks: Oahu: No (firecrackers with permit) · Minimum age to buy: Oahu: 18 (firecracker permit)
- Knives and pepper sprayLocking or one-handed knives: Switchblade or butterfly knife: concealed carry banned
- Statutory minimum wageNational statutory minimum wage: Yes · Current adult minimum wage (gross): $16.00 per hour
- Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Banned (holding) · Hands-free use: Allowed (not under 18)
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes, all seats · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes, all seats
- Tobacco and nicotine age limitsMinimum age to buy tobacco: 21 · Minimum age to buy e-cigarettes: 21
- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 21 · Minimum age to buy spirits: 21
- Drink-driving limitsBlood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers: 0.08% · Lower limit for novice or young drivers: Zero (under 21)
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.