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How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Hawaii

Visit Your Doctor

Only patients with a qualifying medical condition and a licensed doctor’s recommendation can apply for a medical marijuana card in Hawaii. Visit your doctor to discuss your options.

Complete Your Application

Log into the Hawaii medical marijuana webpage and create an account. Fill out your application and pay the required state fee. You’ll submit your application to your certified physician, who will then submit it to the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH).

Get Your Card

Hawaii reviews applications in the order they arrive. If approved, you’ll be emailed a link to print out your medical marijuana card (known in state as a 329 registration).

Why get a medical cannabis card in Hawaii?
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Until adult-use sales begin, you must have a med card to legally purchase or possess cannabis in the state.
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Med patients receive legal protections that aren’t available to consumers without a med card.
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Qualifying conditions in Hawaii

  • Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 
  • Cachexia or wasting syndrome
  • Cancer
  • Epilepsy 
  • Glaucoma
  • Lupus 
  • Multiple Sclerosis 
  • Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder 
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis 
  • Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy
  • Severe pain
  • Severe nausea
  • Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis or Crohn’s disease

How to be a medical cannabis caregiver in Hawaii

Medical cannabis patients in Hawaii may opt for a caregiver and those under 18 require one. Caregivers must be a Hawaii resident and at least 18 years old. They are legally allowed to help the patient grow or administer their medical cannabis treatment.

When the patient applies for their 329 card, they will list their specified caregiver. A patient may have only one caregiver, and a caregiver only one patient. They are not allowed to consume cannabis during their time as a designated caregiver.

To qualify as your caregiver, they must:

  • Be a Hawaii resident
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Be registered at the time the patient applies for their medical cannabis card

Caregivers cannot:

  • Consume cannabis
  • Care for more than one patient

There is no extra fees for adding a caregiver to a patient application.

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How to register for a med card in Hawaii

The first step to getting a Hawaii medical cannabis card is visiting your doctor. Only patients with qualifying medical conditions are eligible for a medical cannabis card or 329 registration. If your doctor approves cannabis as treatment, you’ll then make an account via the state’s online portal. 

Complete your application, inputting all the required documents, payments ($38.50), and caregiver information. Once complete, submit it to your doctor, and they will submit it to the Hawaii DOH. You’ll receive an email with your application status and, if approved, a link to download and print your 329 registration.

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How to renew your med card in Hawaii

Renewing your medical marijuana card in HI is an annual requirement for the first year of the program. Patients renewing their 329 registration may opt to pay $77 for a 2-year registration if they qualify.

As early as 45 days before your registration expiration date, you can renew your status. The process for how to renew your Hawaii medical cannabis card is as follows

  • Visit the same doctor as your initial application and 
  • Update your medical information and recommendation through the portal
  • Submit the completed application back to your doctor.

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We are a team of cannabis and technology professionals focused on connecting you with state-licensed doctors. We believe all people deserve access to medical cannabis if they think it might improve their quality of life. Since our founding in 2015, we’ve held ourselves and our partners to the highest standards to ensure every patient we serve is able to access reliable cannabis information, trustworthy medical practitioners, and proactive updates on the cannabis healthcare ecosystem and legislation that may affect their experience as a medical cannabis patient.

 

Whether you’re a cannabis connoisseur or thinking of becoming a first-time medical marijuana patient, our network of doctors will listen to your needs and give you an honest opinion about whether they think cannabis can help. Billed only if approved.

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Frequently asked. Frequently answered.

  • In Hawaii, residents of the state and with qualifying medical conditions non-residents with medical marijuana card issued by their home state are eligible for the state’s medical marijuana program. Patients must have a valid government-issued ID or passport, or a licensed doctor’s recommendation, fill out the required forms, and pay the application fee.

    • Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
    • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 
    • Cachexia or wasting syndrome
    • Cancer
    • Epilepsy 
    • Glaucoma
    • Lupus 
    • Multiple Sclerosis 
    • Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder 
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis 
    • Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy
    • Severe pain
    • Severe nausea
    • Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis or Crohn’s disease
  • The list of debilitating medical conditions is maintained by Hawaii’s Department of Health. The state does add conditions after a petition is submitted and they review it.

  • For now, having a Hawaii 329 registration is the only way to access medicinal cannabis. However, the state has announced a push for the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2023.

  • The initial application fee is $38.50. A renewal application costs the same, or if eligible, the patient may pay $77 for a two-year registration.

  • Health insurance won’t cover the cost of your medical marijuana products because cannabis is still considered illegal under federal law. This may change in the future if the federal government legalizes cannabis.

  • NuggMD does currently not offer its services in Hawaii. Once your doctor has submitted your application to the Hawaii Department of Health. As soon as the state reviews your application (it may take a few weeks), you’ll be emailed a link to print your 329 registration.

  • With NuggMD, you are ONLY charged for your evaluation if you are approved. We believe everyone deserves access to a qualified medical cannabis doctor, and the cost of an evaluation shouldn’t be a barrier.

  • You'll only be charged if you're approved for your medical marijuana certification. If not, your evaluation is free! If you sign up and pay for your evaluation, but then cancel before your evaluation, there is a small $10 fee for the payment processing. Once you've been certified, a refund for services will no longer be available. Please send an email to support@nuggmd.com with the subject line “Refund Request” and a brief description of your issue. We want to make sure you're 100% satisfied with your purchase being that you, the customer, are the most important thing to us! Once a refund has been initiated, please allow 3-5 business days for the funds to transfer back to the card you used for the transaction. A refund is no longer available more than 30 days after the date of your evaluation. If any issues arise, please feel free to reach back out for further assistance.

  • NuggMD does currently not offer its services in Hawaii. You must have an ongoing bonafide relationship with your licensed doctor recommending cannabis treatment for your eligible condition. Hawaii requires you to see the same doctor for your renewal.

  • This depends on the state to which you’re traveling. Each state has different rules regarding reciprocity, and some don’t allow it at all. Check with your destination state to learn more.

  • Yes, but you will need a valid form of government-issued identification. If you’re applying for an in-state resident 329 card, you’ll be asked to provide proof of residency as well.

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