Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) has vetoed a bill that would have allowed medical cannabis patients to get certified by a physician for the state’s cannabis program via telehealth, established criminal penalties for unlicensed operation of a medical cannabis dispensary, and prohibited cannabis cultivation without a Department of Health-issued permit. In his veto message, […]
Hawaii cannabis was legalized for medical use in 2000 but did not create legislation to build a framework for regulated retail sales and cultivation. In 2020 possession of three grams or less was decriminalized, punishable by a nominal fine. Read about Hawaiian cannabis policy and news here:
