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Updated August 2019<\/em><\/p>\n

The easy-going state of Hawaii has yet to legalize recreational marijuana, but it was one of the first states to legalize medical marijuana legal in 2000. The state has consistently revised their medical marijuana policies and even decriminalized simple possession, but lawmakers have yet to come close to enacting constructive recreational marijuana policy. Learn more about Hawaii marijuana laws below.<\/p>\n

Recreational Marijuana in Hawaii<\/h3>\n

Is marijuana legal in Hawaii? While recreational marijuana remains illegal in Hawaii, in July 2019 state lawmakers did pass legislation to decriminalize the substance. The law removes the possibility of jail time as a penalty for up to three grams of marijuana, and instead imposes a $130 fine. The law takes effect Saturday, January 11, 2020.<\/p>\n

Possession of more than three grams up to 1 pound of recreational marijuana is charged as a misdemeanor, while possession of any amount greater than 1 pound is considered a felony. The sale of amounts greater than 1 ounce are penalized as a felony with prison time ranging from 5 years to 20 years and a maximum fine of $50,000.<\/p>\n

Recreational marijuana legislation has failed to gain serious traction in Hawaii’s legislature.<\/p>\n

Medical Marijuana in Hawaii<\/h3>\n

Senate Bill 862, signed into law by Gov. Ben Cayetano in 2000, legalized marijuana for medical purposes. Provided a patient has a written certification from a physician, the use and possession of up to 4 ounces of usable marijuana and no more than 7 marijuana plants (up to 3 mature marijuana plants, 4 immature marijuana plants) is legal under the law.<\/p>\n

Qualifying patients are allowed to have a primary caregiver, who is a person 18 years of age or older that is responsible for managing the well being of the qualifying patient with respect to medical marijuana.<\/p>\n

The following conditions have been approved conditions for medical marijuana possession:<\/p>\n