Hawaii has 25 licensed medical cannabis dispensary locations on four islands, run by the 8 operators the state has licensed. Hawaii is a medical-only state, and there are no recreational sales. To buy, you need a Hawaii 329 card, or an out-of-state patient registration, plus a government-issued photo ID. A dispensary may sell a patient no more than the equivalent of 4 ounces of cannabis in any 15 consecutive days, and no more than 8 ounces in any 30 consecutive days.
Below is every location we list, grouped by island, with the operator behind each one and what to expect at the counter. For the full law, including penalties, read our guide to Hawaii marijuana laws. To compare other states, start at the national dispensary directory.
Every Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Hawaii
Hawaii's whole retail market is 25 locations in 14 cities and towns, so it fits in one table. Oahu has the most, with 11, and six of those are in Honolulu. Hawaii Island and Maui have 6 each, and Kauai has 2.
| Dispensary | Address | City or town | Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha Green Apothecary King Street | 1314 S King St | Honolulu | Oahu |
| Aloha Green Apothecary Waikiki | 2113 Kalakaua Ave | Honolulu | Oahu |
| Aloha Green Herb House Airport | 3131 N Nimitz Hwy | Honolulu | Oahu |
| Cure Oahu Kapahulu | 727 Kapahulu Ave | Honolulu | Oahu |
| Noa Botanicals Honolulu | 1308 Young St | Honolulu | Oahu |
| Noa Botanicals Waikiki | 345 Royal Hawaiian Ave #101 | Honolulu | Oahu |
| Aloha Green Apothecary Ko Olina | 92-1047 Olani St Unit 1-110 | Kapolei | Oahu |
| Cure Oahu Kapolei | 4850 Kapolei Pkwy Ste 501 | Kapolei | Oahu |
| Noa Botanicals Aiea | 98-302 Kamehameha Hwy | Aiea | Oahu |
| Cure Oahu Kailua | 70 Kihapai St | Kailua | Oahu |
| Noa Botanicals Kaneohe | 46-028 Kawa St | Kaneohe | Oahu |
| Big Island Grown Hilo | 750 Kanoelehua Ave Ste 104 | Hilo | Hawaii Island |
| Hawaiian Ethos Hilo | 578 Kanoelehua Ave | Hilo | Hawaii Island |
| Big Island Grown Kailua-Kona | 74-5617 Pawai Pl | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii Island |
| Hawaiian Ethos Kailua-Kona | 73-5613 Olowalu St Ste 7 | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii Island |
| Big Island Grown Waimea | 64-1040 Hawaii Belt Rd | Waimea | Hawaii Island |
| Hawaiian Ethos Waimea | 64-1035 Hawaii Belt Rd Unit J | Waimea | Hawaii Island |
| Maui Grown Therapies Kahului | 44 Paa St | Kahului | Maui |
| Pono Life Maui Kahului | 32 Lono Ave | Kahului | Maui |
| Maui Grown Express Kihei | 1215 S Kihei Rd Unit D2 | Kihei | Maui |
| Pono Life Maui Kihei | 95 E Lipoa St Ste 102 | Kihei | Maui |
| Pono Life Maui Lahaina | 60 Ulupono St Ste 8 | Lahaina | Maui |
| Maui Grown Express Upcountry | 7 Aewa Pl Unit 3 | Makawao | Maui |
| Green Aloha Kapaa | 4-1565 Kuhio Hwy #3 | Kapaa | Kauai |
| Green Aloha Koloa | 2827 Poipu Rd | Koloa | Kauai |
Hawaii does not have separate city pages in our directory yet. Open any listing for its map and phone number, and check the operator's own site for hours, menus and current stock.
Why Hawaii Has So Few Dispensaries
The number is set by law. Under HRS 329D-2, the Department of Health issues 8 dispensary licenses statewide: three for the City and County of Honolulu, two each for Hawaii County and Maui County, and one for Kauai County. No license is issued for Kalawao County. A license covers one county only, and nobody may hold licenses in more than one.
Each licensee may open up to two retail locations, and the department may allow up to two more, mainly to reach rural or underserved areas. That makes four the most any one operator can run. On our list, Aloha Green and Noa Botanicals run four each, and no operator has more.
Hawaii Dispensaries by Island
The groups follow the county of each location.
Oahu: City and County of Honolulu (11 locations)
Three operators serve Oahu: Aloha Green with four, Noa Botanicals with four and Cure Oahu with three. Honolulu has six locations. In town, Aloha Green Apothecary King Street is on South King Street, and Aloha Green Herb House Airport is on North Nimitz Highway near the airport. Noa Botanicals Honolulu is on Young Street, and Cure Oahu Kapahulu is on Kapahulu Avenue.
Two of the Honolulu stores are in Waikiki: Aloha Green Apothecary Waikiki on Kalakaua Avenue and Noa Botanicals Waikiki on Royal Hawaiian Avenue.
Outside town, two stores sit in Kapolei on the west side: Aloha Green Apothecary Ko Olina on Olani Street and Cure Oahu Kapolei on Kapolei Parkway. On the windward side, Cure Oahu Kailua is on Kihapai Street in Kailua, and Noa Botanicals Kaneohe is on Kawa Street in Kaneohe. Noa Botanicals Aiea is on Kamehameha Highway in Aiea. Do not mix up Kailua on Oahu with Kailua-Kona on Hawaii Island.
Hawaii Island: Hawaii County (6 locations)
Two operators split the Big Island, and each has one store in the same three towns. In Kailua-Kona, Big Island Grown Kailua-Kona is on Pawai Place and Hawaiian Ethos Kailua-Kona is on Olowalu Street. In Hilo, both sit on Kanoelehua Avenue: Big Island Grown Hilo at number 750 and Hawaiian Ethos Hilo at number 578.
In Waimea, Big Island Grown Waimea and Hawaiian Ethos Waimea are both on the Belt Road, a short walk apart. This is Waimea on Hawaii Island, ZIP code 96743, not the Kauai town of the same name.
Maui: Maui County (6 locations)
Two operators serve Maui. Maui Grown Therapies runs three stores: Maui Grown Therapies Kahului on Paa Street, plus Maui Grown Express Upcountry on Aewa Place in Makawao and Maui Grown Express Kihei on South Kihei Road. Pono Life Maui has three stores: Pono Life Maui Kahului on Lono Avenue, Pono Life Maui Kihei on East Lipoa Street and Pono Life Maui Lahaina on Ulupono Street in Lahaina.
So Kahului and Kihei have two stores each, one from each operator. When we checked on November 2, 2026, Google Maps marked Pono Life Maui Kahului as temporarily closed. We still list it, but call before you go.
Maui County also includes Molokai and Lanai. Every location on our list is on the island of Maui itself, and no store on our list is on Molokai or Lanai.
Kauai: Kauai County (2 locations)
Kauai has one licensed operator, Green Aloha, with two stores. Green Aloha Kapaa is on Kuhio Highway in Kapaa on the east side, and Green Aloha Koloa is on Poipu Road in Koloa on the south shore.
Hawaii's Eight Licensed Operators
The 25 locations belong to 8 operators. The state's page lists them by county, and the table counts the locations we list for each one.
| Operator | County | Locations | Cities and towns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha Green | Honolulu | 4 | Honolulu, Kapolei |
| Noa Botanicals | Honolulu | 4 | Aiea, Honolulu, Kaneohe |
| Cure Oahu | Honolulu | 3 | Honolulu, Kailua, Kapolei |
| Big Island Grown | Hawaii | 3 | Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Waimea |
| Hawaiian Ethos | Hawaii | 3 | Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Waimea |
| Maui Grown Therapies | Maui | 3 | Kahului, Kihei, Makawao |
| Pono Life Maui | Maui | 3 | Kahului, Kihei, Lahaina |
| Green Aloha | Kauai | 2 | Kapaa, Koloa |
Two names are easy to confuse. Aloha Green is an Oahu operator, and its stores trade as Aloha Green Apothecary and Aloha Green Herb House. Green Aloha is the Kauai operator.
What Happens at a Hawaii Dispensary
These rules come from HRS 329D-6 and HRS 329D-7.
- ID at the door: You show a valid government-issued photo ID and your 329 card, or your out-of-state patient registration, when you enter. Only patients and their registered caregivers can buy.
- Hours: Retail sales may not happen before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m., Hawaii time, any day of the week. Store hours vary, so check before you go.
- The state tracking check: The state tracks every patient's purchases across all dispensaries in real time. Once you reach the 15-day limit, the system blocks further sales until the next period, and staff cannot override it.
- No delivery: Dispensaries may not deliver off the premises. You buy in person.
- No samples, no use on site: Free samples are not allowed, and nobody may consume cannabis on dispensary premises.
- Plain storefronts: Products may not be shown in windows or in public view. A store may post only one or two signs, showing its business name in text with no pictures.
How to Get a Hawaii 329 Card
- Get certified: A physician, advanced practice registered nurse or hospice provider must certify that you have a debilitating medical condition as defined in HRS 329-121. Under HRS 329-122, patients under 18 need a parent or guardian who consents in writing and serves as their caregiver.
- Register with the state: Apply through the Department of Health registry. The state fee is $35 for a one-year registration, plus a $1.05 administrative fee. The department launched a new patient registry portal on September 30, 2026.
| Rule | Hawaii 329 cardholders | Registered visiting patients | Adults without a card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where to buy | Any of the 25 licensed locations | Any of the 25 licensed locations | Nowhere. There are no recreational sales in Hawaii |
| Purchase limit | 4 oz per 15 days and 8 oz per 30 days | 4 oz per 15 days and 8 oz per 30 days | Not applicable |
| Possession | Up to 4 oz of usable cannabis, counting products | Up to 4 oz | 3 g or less is a $130 violation; more is a crime |
| Home grow | Up to 10 plants, shared with your caregiver | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Use in public | Not allowed | Not allowed | Not allowed |
Visiting Hawaii With a Medical Card
- Register before you buy: Hawaii lets visitors with a valid medical cannabis card from another U.S. state, territory or D.C. register as qualifying out-of-state patients under HRS 329-123.5. Your card must show an expiration date and not be expired.
- What you need: A photo ID from the same state that issued your card, and a condition that qualifies under Hawaii law. The fee is a non-refundable $49.50, according to the Department of Health travel page.
- How long it lasts: A registration runs up to 60 days. You may renew once for another 60 days within 12 months, and it ends early if your home card expires.
Island Hopping, Flying and Federal Land
- Buy on the island where you are staying: Under HRS 329-122, the protection for carrying cannabis does not cover interisland transport by any means or for any purpose, even for patients. Dispensaries may not move products to another island either, except for lab testing and certain sales between dispensaries.
- Flights: Flights, including interisland trips, pass through federal jurisdiction, and the Department of Health advises patients not to travel with cannabis. You also cannot fly cannabis to Hawaii from the mainland.
- Federal land: National parks and military bases follow federal law, and state dispensary law bars moving cannabis to, from or within federal property. Our federal marijuana law guide has more.
Where You Can Use It
- Private places only: HRS 329-122 does not cover use on a school bus, public bus or any moving vehicle, at work, on school grounds, at a public park, beach or recreation center, or at any other place open to the public.
- Carrying it: Patients may carry cannabis in public only in a sealed container that is not visible, and may not open or use it there.
- In the car: Driving under the influence of any drug that impairs your ability to drive carefully is a crime under HRS 291E-61. There is no THC blood limit.
For possession penalties and the rest of the law, read our guide to Hawaii marijuana laws, or compare states in our state-by-state cannabis law guides. This page is general information, not medical or legal advice.
Before You Visit a Hawaii Dispensary
- Check the operator: Some shops use the word dispensary in their name but are not one of the 8 licensed operators. Under HRS 329D-6, only a licensed operator may sell medical cannabis.
- Know what hemp shops sell: Under HRS 328G-3, hemp products are capped at 0.3% THC, and hemp vapes and products with artificially derived cannabinoids, such as delta-8 made from CBD, are banned.
Hawaii Dispensary FAQ
How many dispensaries are in Hawaii?
Our directory lists 25 licensed medical cannabis dispensary locations in 14 Hawaii cities and towns. They belong to the state's 8 licensed operators. Oahu has 11, Hawaii Island and Maui have 6 each, and Kauai has 2.
Can you buy recreational weed in Hawaii?
No. Recreational marijuana is illegal in Hawaii. Only registered patients and their caregivers can buy, and only at licensed dispensaries.
Can tourists buy weed in Hawaii?
Only visiting medical patients. A visitor with a valid, unexpired medical card from another state, territory or D.C. can register as an out-of-state patient for up to 60 days. The fee is $49.50.
How much medical cannabis can you buy in Hawaii?
No more than the equivalent of 4 ounces in any 15 consecutive days, and no more than 8 ounces in any 30 consecutive days. The state system tracks purchases across every dispensary.
Do Hawaii dispensaries deliver?
No. State law bars dispensaries from delivering off the premises, so every purchase is in person.
Can I take cannabis to another island?
No. Hawaii's medical cannabis law does not cover interisland transport by any means, and flights pass through federal jurisdiction. Buy on the island where you are staying.
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How we build this directory: The Hawaii Department of Health dispensary websites page names the state's 8 licensed operators by county and links to each one's website. It does not publish store addresses or license numbers, so our Hawaii listings do not show license numbers. Our 25 locations are Google Maps listings whose website is the licensed operator's own site, which we checked on November 2, 2026. Aloha Green's stores list agapoth.com, the site that the address on the state's page now forwards to. We leave out kiosks and shops whose listing is not tied to a licensed operator's site. One location, Pono Life Maui Kahului, was marked temporarily closed on Google when we checked, and we list it anyway. We recheck the list and update stores as they open and close. For the rules in every state, see our state-by-state cannabis law guides.