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Hawaii – allowed marijuana usage and limitations

Generally speaking, marijuana usage is legal in Hawaii. However, certain limitations still apply, and you won’t be able to do it without a proper medical license for marijuana. This means that you’re probably going to be able to get it if you have HIV, cancer, or other debilitating diseases. Just don’t count on being able to enjoy it for recreational purposes without getting in conflict with the law, even though marijuana has long been a part of Hawaii’s culture and lots of people are selling it on the streets.

Driving while under the influence of marijuana is strictly prohibited in Hawaii. While all of this may seem like Hawaii is one of the strictest states when it comes to marijuana usage in general, do know that medical marijuana license holders are permitted to grow up to 7 plants. However, regular users caught with 1 ounce of marijuana or less can pay up to $1,000 and may even serve up to 30 days in prison. And no, unfortunately, it’s impossible to get a medical license for marijuana if you’re not a resident. However, since the beginning of 2018, it’s now possible to get it from Hawaii dispensaries if another state has issued you one.

The good news is that you can get a wide range of marijuana products at one of Hawaii’s official dispensaries, including edibles, oils, lotions, and seeds. According to the law, the local dispansaries are not allowed to sell dabs and waxes (these products are often processed with butane). Make sure to educate yourself prior to consumption, as some of these edibles can be very potent! Sometimes it’s hard to know when you’ve consumed too much, because the effects often kick in after an hour or so has passed. The transdermal products, however, will not get you high.

There are certain marijuana purchasing limits to keep in mind while you’re in Hawaii. You’re allowed to acquire up to 4 ounces of weed every 15 days. Also, trying to take your stash over the border is strictly prohibited and considered a federal crime. Therefore, whatever marijuana products you’ve acquired in Hawaii need to be consumed there as well.

When it comes to consuming marijuana, the local laws dictate this can only be done in private. However, this is told strictly from the eyes of the law; in fact, it’s not that uncommon to see people smoking it in concealed places if you look hard enough and follow the trail of smoke. Even though it’s best to stay careful, people are unlikely to turn you in, unless you’re really bothering them.

Should you get in trouble with the law, here’s what you can expect:

As a general rule of thumb, the more weed you’re carrying when caught, the harsher the penalty. Having more than 1 ounce of it on you is a misdemeanor, punishable with $2,000 and/or up to 1 year of prison. Possession of 25 ounces or more is considered a felony. Selling marijuana, as you might have guessed, is also punishable by law.