To qualify for a MMJ card in Hawaii, patients must be diagnosed with one or more of the qualifying conditions listed on HRS-329.
The most recent list includes:
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Cancer
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Lupus
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
Additionally, patients with a debilitating illness which causes or whose treatment leads to:
- Cachexia (wasting syndrome)
- Severe pain
- Severe nausea
- Seizures, including those stemming from epilepsy
- Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those that are a result of multiple sclerosis or Crohn’s disease
Hawaii MMJ Program
With a MMJ certification from our Hawaii MMJ doctors, patients can apply for their Hawaii medical card.
The application involves filling out an application with the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) through the Hawaii DOH portal.
Before beginning the application, patients should have the following documents ready for upload:
- A valid Hawaii ID, Hawaii driver’s license, or valid passport book
- Patient/Caregiver/Grow site certification forms as applicable. (Patients get their patient certification form from the doctor if approved)
- Finally, patients should have $38.50 ready to pay the non-refundable state registration fee.
After completing the online application, patients should submit it to their certifying MMJ Doctor from QuickMedCards.
Once the doctor receives it, they’re going to submit the complete patient’s application to the Hawaii DOH for review and approval. Please note, only your certifying physician can submit your application to the Hawaii DOH.
The HI Department of Health receives, approves, and issues the Hawaii medical card. If approved, patients will receive their medical cards online. The mmj patient card is valid for 1 year.
Who Qualifies for MMJ in Hawaii?
There are two different types of registrations for the Hawaii MMJ Program. These are:
- In-state Patient Application (ISP) – for residents of Hawaii
- Out-of-state Patient Application (OSP) – for short term visitors in Hawaii
To be eligible for the program, you must meet all of the following criteria in your registration category:
In-state Eligibility
- Must be diagnosed with one or more of the qualifying conditions for a medical card in Hawaii.
- Certified by a licensed physician or Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in Hawaii.
- Valid Hawaii ID, Driver’s License, or Passport Book.
Out-of-state Eligibility
- Must be certified in their home state as having one or more debilitating medical conditions recognized in Hawaii.
- Have a valid mmj card issued by the patient’s home state.
- Valid state ID or Driver’s License from the patient’s home state.
Additional requirements for registration into the Hawaii MMJ Program:
- All applicants must be eighteen (18) years or older to apply.
- Patients younger than eighteen (18) years at the time of application must have a designated and registered ‘Approved Caregiver’ applying on their behalf.
* * You must have a recommendation from a licensed in-state mmj physician before you start your application to receive your Hawai MMJ ID Card. Find out more about getting certified for a medical card in Hawaii here.
Not from Hawaii?
You can also find us in these Other States.
Where Can I Buy MMJ in Hawaii?
Patients should always carry their medical card and state ID when visiting the mmj dispensary to buy their medicine.
With a Hawaii medical card, patients have access to the many licensed mmj dispensaries in the state:
Kauai County
- Green Aloha
Maui County
- Pono Life Maui
- Maui Grown Therapies
Honolulu County
- Cure Oahu
- Noa Botanicals
- Aloha Green
Hawaii County
- Hawaiian Ethos
- Big Island Grown