Is marijuanas legalized in Hawaii
Medical Marijuana
- Legal since 2000
- Licensed dispensaries allowed since 2015
- Possession limit: up to 4 ounces of usable cannabis
- Cultivation: up to 10 plants allowed for registered patients
- Eligibility: patients with qualifying conditions (e.g., cancer, chronic pain, PTSD, epilepsy)
- Regulated under the Hawaii Medical Cannabis Program
Decriminalization
- Enacted in 2019
- Three grams or less is a civil offense.
- Punishable by a $130 fine
- Possession of more than 3 grams remains a criminal offense
Recreational Marijuana
- Recreational use is currently illegal
- In 2024, the State Senate passed SB 3335 to legalize adult use
- The bill included provisions for retail sales, taxation, and expungement of records
- The bill failed to advance in the House and did not become law
- Governor Josh Green supports legalization
Summary
- Medical marijuana is legal and regulated
- Small possession is decriminalized
- Recreational marijuana remains illegal, but legalization efforts continue
