About Us

About Us

HawaiiStateCannabis.org is an organization for learning about past, current and emerging trends in the cannabis industry. We provide timely information to help established and intending growers, manufacturers, sellers, and consumers of cannabis and cannabis products understand the current state of the industry. Our data-driven research discusses the journey towards cannabis legalization in Hawaii and the current regulatory environment relating to medical and recreational cannabis.

Our chief goal at HawaiiStateCannabis.org is to make it easier for readers to understand the Hawaii cannabis industry and its impact on our state. Towards this end, we strive to educate Hawaii residents about cannabis legislation in the state by explaining current laws, highlighting their limits, discussing their impacts, and providing up-to-date information on how to obtain the licenses required to participate in Hawaii cannabis marketplace.

We Help…

Consumers Learn about Recreational and Medical Uses of Cannabis

At HawaiiStateCannabis.org, we care deeply that our readers have the right information to safely use cannabis and cannabis products. Therefore, we help them understand Hawaii regulations on cannabis usage as well as the state’s age and conditional restrictions. We also help readers know where they can buy cannabis in the state and the quantities they are allowed to legally possess. Consumers requiring medical cannabis will have access to a trove of information regarding medical conditions approved for cannabis therapy in Hawaii and how to obtain a medical marijuana card in the state.

Businesses Understand and Navigate Hawaii Cannabis Legislation

Establishing the historic context of the legalization of cannabis in Hawaii is only the first step in understanding the state’s cannabis legalization. We provide insightful analyses on the current state of cannabis laws in Hawaii and the restrictions still placed on the cultivation, distribution, and usage of cannabis in the state. Growers, manufacturers, and dispensary owners will also find the information they need to obtain and maintain the licenses required to establish and grow their cannabis businesses.

Industry Watchers Follow the Socioeconomic Impacts of Legalizing Cannabis in Hawaii

In 2000, Hawaii passed a law legalizing medical marijuana and became the first state to do so by state law rather than a ballot initiative. As of 2022, recreational marijuana remains illegal in the state although Hawaii decriminalized the possession of up to 3 grams of cannabis. We discuss the unique approach of Hawaii to medical marijuana legalization and attempts to make recreational marijuana in the state. Read our in-depth analysis to discover the socioeconomic impacts of marijuana laws in Hawaii.