Cannabis Regulations in Honolulu, HI (2026)
4 verified cannabis regulations for Honolulu, Hawaii, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Hawaiʻi authorizes only medical cannabis (HRS §329-121 et seq., 2000). Honolulu permits state-licensed dispensaries in commercial and industrial zones, with strict buffers from schools, parks, and playgrounds.
Medical cannabis dispensary zoning on Oʻahu
Heavy RestrictionsBuffer Zones
Hawaiʻi state law sets a 750-foot buffer between any cannabis dispensary and schools, playgrounds, or public housing. Honolulu enforces this at the conditional-use permit stage under ROH Chapter 21.
750-foot buffer from schools and playgrounds
Heavy RestrictionsCannabis Delivery Rules
Hawaiʻi authorizes licensed dispensaries to deliver medical cannabis directly to registered patients on Oʻahu under DOH rules, with manifest tracking, ID checks, and no recreational delivery permitted.
Medical cannabis delivery permitted with strict controls
Some RestrictionsPersonal Cultivation Limits
Hawaiʻi medical cannabis patients and caregivers may cultivate up to 10 plants in a registered grow site under HRS §329-122. Honolulu requires the site to comply with residential zoning and screening rules.
Medical patients may grow up to 10 plants
Some RestrictionsLooking for Honolulu County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Honolulu city rules.
Cannabis Regulations in Honolulu County →