Patient Guides and Hawaii Cannabis News

Step-by-step Hawaii 329 patient guides plus the latest medical cannabis laws and legislative updates from Greener Healing Ways.

Patient Guides

How to Get a Hawaii 329 Medical Cannabis Card: Complete Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
To obtain a Hawaii 329 card, you need a qualifying medical condition (or one approved by a licensed Hawaii provider), a certification from a Hawaii-licensed ph…
Hawaii Medical Cannabis Qualifying Conditions: Complete 2026 List
Hawaii recognizes ten named debilitating conditions (including cancer, PTSD, glaucoma, epilepsy, and MS) plus qualifying symptoms such as severe pain, severe n…
Hawaii Medical Cannabis Reciprocity for Out-of-State Patients and Visitors (2026 Guide)
Hawaii does not offer automatic medical cannabis reciprocity. Out-of-state patients must apply for a temporary Hawaii Out-of-State Patient (OSP) 329 card, vali…
What to Expect When Visiting a Hawaii Dispensary with Your 329 Card
To visit a licensed medical cannabis dispensary on Hawai'i Island, patients need a valid Hawai'i 329 Medical Cannabis Card and a current government photo ID.
Growing + Possession Rules
This guide outlines Hawaiʻi's medical cannabis growing and possession rules, covering adequate supply limits, cultivation sites, caregiver cultivation updates,…
Important Guidelines for Growing Cannabis for Medical Use
This post provides important guidelines for medical cannabis patients and grow sites, outlining individual registration requirements, grow site limitations, pa…
Tagging Medical Cannabis Plants
Under Hawaiʻi's medical cannabis program, every plant grown by a 329 Cardholder must be properly tagged so the Department of Health and Narcotics Enforcement D…
Understanding Hawaii 329 Card Telehealth Options
Telehealth has revolutionized healthcare access in Hawaii, and obtaining your 329 medical marijuana card is no exception.
Need to change/remove your growsite?
Step-by-step guide to changing or removing your medical cannabis grow site registration in Hawaii.

News and Updates

HAWAI'I ADVANCES CANNABIS EXPUNGEMENT REFORM
Hawaii Advances Cannabis Expungement Reform Governor Josh Green has signed HB 132, a significant step forward in Hawaii's efforts to address past marijuana-rel…
What is in the latest legislation?
Here's what the legislation, HB 1246 / SB 1613, proposed for cannabis reform in Hawaii.
HHS Moves to Reclassify Marijuana as Less Harmful
HHS moves to reclassify marijuana as less harmful than cocaine or heroin.
3rd Annual Medical Cannabis Symposium
Join us for the 3rd Annual Medical Cannabis Symposium at Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Upcoming changes to Hawaii's medical cannabis laws relating to caregivers and cultivation
Changes to Hawaii's medical cannabis laws relating to caregivers and personal cultivation effective December 31, 2024.
Top Federal Health Official Confirms Recommending Marijuana Rescheduling
HHS Secretary confirms recommendation to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.
Dr. Berg's Letter to the Hawaii Department of Health
Dr. Jim Berg submitted a letter to the Hawaii Department of Health's Medical Cannabis Registry Program, posing several questions for clarification on upcoming…
Hawaii Senate Approves Marijuana Legalization And Psychedelic Research Bill
Hawaii Senate approves marijuana legalization and psychedelic research bills.
New Electronic 329 Cards from Hawaii DOH
Hawaii DOH transitioning to electronic 329 medical cannabis cards for faster access.
Hawaii Cannabis Certifications in Limbo by Executive Order
Executive order halts new medical cannabis patient certifications during COVID-19.
Parity for Patients Coalition Demands Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients
Coalition demands protections for medical cannabis patients during COVID-19 emergency.
Cannabis Use Associated with Lower Blood Pressure
Research shows cannabis use is associated with lower blood pressure levels.
Hawaii Won't Legalize Marijuana This Year, Advocates Look To 2024
Hawaii Senate-passed marijuana legalization bill stalls in the House, advocates look to 2024.
Hawaii House Committee Unanimously Votes To Protect Medical Marijuana Patients From Employment Discrimination
A House panel in Hawaii has advanced legislation that would protect state-registered medical marijuana patients from discrimination in the workplace.
Hawaii Lawmakers Vote To Delay Consideration Of Marijuana Legalization Bill Until Next Year
Hawaii's House of Representatives has voted to delay a sweeping proposal that would have legalized marijuana.
DOJ Appeals Gun Rights Ruling for Marijuana Consumers
DOJ appeals ruling that deemed firearms ban for marijuana users unconstitutional.
New Cannabis Dispensary Opening in Waimea
Big Island Grown opened a new cannabis dispensary in Waimea on March 9th, 2019, providing medical cannabis products to registered patients.
Please Mandate Medical Cannabis Patients' Right to Firearms
Open letter calling on Hawaii leadership to protect medical cannabis patients' Second Amendment rights.
Heavy marijuana use should be disclosed before surgery
New guidelines recommend patients disclose heavy cannabis use to anesthesiologists before surgery.
Office of the Governor: Gov. Green Signs Executive Order Relating to Medical Cannabis Caregivers
Governor Josh Green signs executive order protecting medical cannabis caregivers from undue enforcement.

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