Honolulu has 6 dispensaries licensed by the Hawaii Department of Health. Hawaii is a medical-only state with no recreational sales, so you need a Hawaii 329 card or an out-of-state patient registration, plus a government-issued photo ID, to buy. Tourists with a valid medical card from home can register with the state for up to 60 days; tourists without one cannot buy at all.
Three licensed operators serve all of Oahu, and all three have Honolulu stores: Aloha Green with three, Noa Botanicals with two and Cure Oahu with one. Two of the six are in Waikiki and one is near the airport. All six list the same hours, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
All 6 Licensed Dispensaries in Honolulu, HI
The stores run from the airport on the west to Kapahulu on the east.
Waikiki (96815): Aloha Green Apothecary Waikiki on Kalakaua Avenue and Noa Botanicals Waikiki on Royal Hawaiian Avenue. King Street and Young Street (96814): Aloha Green Apothecary King Street at 1314 S King St and Noa Botanicals Honolulu at 1308 Young St. Kapahulu (96816): Cure Oahu Kapahulu on Kapahulu Avenue. Airport (96819): Aloha Green Herb House Airport on North Nimitz Highway.
Best Honolulu Dispensaries for Every Need
Based on public Google ratings and hours, checked October 2026:
- Highest rated: Cure Oahu Kapahulu (4.8 stars, about 760 reviews), Noa Botanicals Honolulu (4.6, about 310) and Aloha Green Apothecary Waikiki (4.5, about 110).
- Most reviewed: Cure Oahu Kapahulu, with more than twice the reviews of any other Honolulu store.
- Top score in Waikiki: Noa Botanicals Waikiki has 4.9 stars from about 80 reviews.
Visiting a Dispensary in Honolulu: Card, ID and Hours
- ID at the door: Show a government-issued photo ID and your 329 card or out-of-state registration when you enter. Only patients and registered caregivers can buy.
- Legal hours: State law bars retail sales before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
- No delivery: Hawaii dispensaries may not deliver, so every purchase is in person, and nobody may use cannabis on the premises.
Visiting Honolulu With a Medical Card
Hawaii lets visitors with a valid medical cannabis card from another U.S. state, territory or D.C. register as out-of-state patients. You need a photo ID from the same state that issued your card and a condition that qualifies under Hawaii law, and your card must show an unexpired date. The Department of Health travel page lists a non-refundable $49.50 fee. A registration runs up to 60 days, can be renewed once within 12 months, and ends early if your home card expires. Visitors may not grow.
Do not try to bring your own supply. You cannot fly cannabis to Hawaii from the mainland, and at the airport TSA follows federal law and refers cannabis found at screening to police.
Honolulu and Hawaii Cannabis Laws: Purchase Limits, Public Use and Driving
A dispensary may sell a patient no more than the equivalent of 4 ounces in any 15 consecutive days, and no more than 8 ounces in any 30 consecutive days. Patients may possess up to 4 ounces of usable cannabis, counting products.
- Beaches and parks: The medical law does not cover use at a public beach, public park or recreation center, on a bus or in any moving vehicle, or anywhere open to the public.
- Island hopping: Patient protection does not cover interisland transport by any means. Flights, including interisland trips, pass through federal jurisdiction, and the Department of Health advises patients not to travel with cannabis. Buy on the island where you are staying.
- Pearl Harbor and the bases: Military bases and national park sites follow federal law, and state dispensary law bars moving cannabis to, from or within federal property.
- Driving: Driving under the influence of any drug that impairs your ability to drive carefully is a crime. There is no THC blood limit.
More in our Hawaii marijuana laws guide, federal marijuana law guide and state law index.
Cannabis Taxes in Honolulu
Hawaii has no separate cannabis excise tax on medical sales. Dispensary purchases carry the state's 4% general excise tax, and Oahu adds a 0.5% county surcharge, so the rate in Honolulu is 4.5%. Your receipt shows how the store charges it. See our cannabis prices by state page for comparisons.
Medical Marijuana in Honolulu
Residents need certification from a physician, advanced practice registered nurse or hospice provider for a debilitating condition under state law, then register with the Department of Health. The state fee is $35 for one year plus a $1.05 administrative fee. Read Cannabis 101 for the basics.
Dispensaries Near Honolulu
- Dispensaries in Aiea: 1 store on Kamehameha Highway above Pearl Harbor.
- Dispensaries in Kapolei: 2 stores on the west side, including one at Ko Olina.
- Dispensaries in Kailua: 1 store on the windward side over the Pali.
- Dispensaries in Kaneohe: 1 store on the windward side.
- Dispensaries in Kahului: 2 stores on Maui, for patients flying on. Buy there, not here.
Browse every island in our Hawaii dispensary directory.
Honolulu Dispensary FAQ
Is weed legal in Honolulu?
Only medical cannabis for registered patients and caregivers. Recreational marijuana is illegal in Hawaii, though 3 grams or less is a $130 violation rather than a crime.
Can tourists buy weed in Honolulu?
Only visiting medical patients. Register your valid, unexpired home-state card with the Department of Health for up to 60 days; the fee is $49.50.
How many dispensaries are in Honolulu?
6 stores from three operators: Aloha Green, Noa Botanicals and Cure Oahu.
Is there a dispensary near Honolulu airport?
Yes. Aloha Green Herb House is on North Nimitz Highway near the airport. Do not take purchases through security.
How much can I buy in Honolulu?
Up to the equivalent of 4 ounces in any 15 days and 8 ounces in any 30 days, across all stores.
What time do Honolulu dispensaries close?
All six list a 7 p.m. close.
Can I smoke weed on the beach in Honolulu?
No. Use at a public beach, park or anywhere open to the public is not protected, even for patients.
Can I take cannabis from Honolulu to Maui or the Big Island?
No. Hawaii's law does not cover interisland transport, and flights pass through federal jurisdiction.
What is the best dispensary in Honolulu?
Cure Oahu Kapahulu has 4.8 stars from about 760 reviews, the most of any Honolulu store. See the ratings list above.
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How we build this list: The Hawaii Department of Health names the state's licensed operators and links to their websites; we list each Google Maps location tied to a licensed operator's own site. Ratings, review counts and hours come from public Google Maps data. We refresh the list monthly and remove stores that close.