33,424 Registered Patient Population |
2.27% of Total Population Represented by Patients |
20 Total Medical Retail Locations Currently in Operation |
167,120 : 1 Patients : Retail |
Medical cannabis is legal in Hawaii, patients and caregivers may purchase from a dispensary or cultivate up to seven plants at home. Possession for patients and caregivers is limited to 4 ounces. Patients report access issues stemming from limited dispensaries, with some islands lacking one entirely. Patients visiting Hawaii can apply online for a 60 day registration card; the card costs a $49.50 fee and allows visitors to shop at Hawaii’s dispensaries.
Patient Rights and Civil Protections |
70/100 |
|
Arrest Protection |
25/25 |
Affirmative Defense |
20/20 |
Parental Rights Protections |
20/20 |
Employment Protections |
0/20 |
DUI Protections |
0/10 |
Explicit Privacy Standards |
5/5 |
|
Access to Medicine |
45/100 |
|
Authorizes Retail Access |
10/10 |
Alternative Accessibility Methods |
0/20 |
- Authorizes Delivery |
0/10 |
- Authorizes Curbside Pickup |
0/10 |
Personal Cultivation |
15/15 |
Collective Gardening |
5/5 |
Sufficient Number of Licenced Retailers |
5/30 |
Reciprocity |
10/20 |
|
Program Functionality |
62/100 |
|
Legal Protections Within Reasonable Time Frame |
15/20 |
Reasonable Possession Limits |
10/10 |
Reasonable Purchase Limits |
10/10 |
Telemedicine for Physician Certifications |
7/15 |
Patient and Physician Representation in Program Decision Making |
0/20 |
Reasonable Caregiver Standards |
5/5 |
- Background Checks |
2/2 |
- Number of Caregivers |
3/3 |
Reasonable Physician Standards |
5/5 |
Access to Administration Methods |
10/10 |
- Allows Dried Flower |
5/5 |
- Allows Edibles, Concentrates, and Other Forms |
5/5 |
Provides Access to Minors on School Grounds |
0/5 |
|
Affordability |
45/100 |
|
Sales Tax Break for Patients and Caregivers |
15/20 |
Covered by State Insurance or Health Aid |
0/20 |
Reasonable Registration Fees |
20/20 |
Financial Hardship Waivers or Discounts |
0/20 |
Donation Program |
0/10 |
Allows Multi-Year Registrations |
10/10 |
|
Health and Social Equity |
72/100 |
|
State Program Protections |
25/25 |
Housing Protections |
20/25 |
Access for Minors |
10/10 |
Access in Underserved Areas |
2/10 |
List of Qualifying Conditions is Exhaustive or All Inclusive |
5/10 |
Allows Patients to Medicate Where they Choose |
5/10 |
Organ Transplants |
5/5 |
Ownership or Employment Restrictions |
0/5 |
|
Consumer Protection and Product Safety |
150/200 |
|
Cultivation Operations |
42/50 |
Quality Management Systems |
10/10 |
Staff Training |
10/10 |
Standard Operating Procedures |
7/8 |
- Facility and Equipment Sanitation |
1/1 |
- Workplace Safety |
1/1 |
- Storage |
1/1 |
- Batch and Lot Tracking |
1/1 |
- Security |
1/1 |
- Waste Disposal |
1/1 |
- Water Management |
0/1 |
- Records Management |
1/1 |
Pesticide Usage Limitations |
1/2 |
Environmental Impact Regulations |
0/2 |
Required Testing |
7/8 |
- Cannabinoids |
1/1 |
- Terpenes |
0/1 |
- Microbials |
1/1 |
- Aflatoxins |
1/1 |
- Pesticides |
1/1 |
- Heavy Metals |
1/1 |
- Foreign Matter |
1/1 |
- Moisture Content/ Water Activity |
1/1 |
Packaging and Labeling |
1/3 |
- Cannabinoids |
1/1 |
- Terpenes |
0/1 |
- Pesticides |
0/1 |
Complaints, Adverse Event Reporting, and Recall Protocol |
6/7 |
Manufacturing Operations |
41/50 |
Quality Management Systems |
10/10 |
Staff Training |
10/10 |
Standard Operating Procedures |
7/7 |
- Facility and Equipment Sanitation |
1/1 |
- Workplace Safety |
1/1 |
- Storage |
1/1 |
- Batch and Lot Tracking |
1/1 |
- Security |
1/1 |
- Waste Disposal |
1/1 |
- Records Management |
1/1 |
Environmental Impact Regulations |
0/3 |
Required Testing |
7/10 |
- Cannabinoids |
1/1 |
- Terpenes |
0/1 |
- Microbials |
1/1 |
- Aflatoxins |
1/1 |
- Pesticides |
1/1 |
- Heavy Metals |
1/1 |
- Residual Solvents |
1/1 |
- Homogeneity |
0/1 |
- Foreign Matter |
1/1 |
- Water Activity |
0/1 |
Packaging and Labeling |
3/5 |
- Cannabinoids |
1/1 |
- Terpenes |
0/1 |
- Ingredients |
1/1 |
- Allergens |
1/1 |
- Nutritional Content |
0/1 |
Complaints, Adverse Event Reporting and Recall Protocol |
4/5 |
Dispensary Operations |
39/50 |
Staff Training |
20/20 |
Standard Operating Procedures |
7/7 |
- Facility Sanitation |
1/1 |
- Workplace Safety |
1/1 |
- Storage |
1/1 |
- Batch and Lot Tracking |
1/1 |
- Security |
1/1 |
- Waste Disposal |
1/1 |
- Records Management |
1/1 |
Product Testing |
0/10 |
- Product Meets Requirements Before Sale |
0/5 |
- COA Disclosure |
0/5 |
Complaints, Adverse Event Reporting and Recall Protocol |
12/13 |
Laboratory Operations |
28/50 |
Independent or Third-Party |
5/5 |
Laboratory Sampling |
5/5 |
Method Validation |
4/4 |
Quality Management Systems |
3/5 |
Staff Training |
10/20 |
Standard Operating Procedures |
1/7 |
- Facility and Equipment Sanitation |
0/1 |
- Equipment and Instrument Calibration |
0/1 |
- Workplace Safety |
0/1 |
- Sample Tracking |
1/1 |
- Security |
0/1 |
- Waste Disposal |
0/1 |
- Records Management |
0/1 |
Result Reporting |
0/4 |
|
Score Penalties |
0/100 |
|
Gives Regulatory Preference to Adult Use |
0/20 |
Classifies Cannabis as a Medicine of Last Resort |
0/15 |
Administrative or Supply Problems |
0/15 |
Requires Vertical Integration |
0/10 |
Creates New Criminal Penalties for Patients |
0/10 |
Limits Patients to a Single Retailer |
0/10 |
No System for Adding Qualifying Conditions |
0/10 |
Imposes Bans or Limits on THC |
0/5 |
Imposes Bans or Limits on CBD |
0/5 |
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Excerpted from ASA's 2022 State of the States Report. |