Hawaii Hemp & THC Policy Snapshot

Hawaii — policy snapshot

One place to inspect this jurisdiction’s dated posture observation, cited sources, bills, court records, concrete enforcement, seed-to-sale system, derived action observations, market notes, and current reporting. It is an observation hub—not a substitute for current legal advice.

Recorded posture: Intoxicating products bannedAct 62 (2024)+DOH interim rules ban synthetic cannabinoids (most d8/10,HHC); intoxicating products = marijuana, dispensary-only. Compliant hemp ~1mg/serv, retailer registration live since 1/26. Smokable/THCA effectively not permitted.
Analyst review: Jul 22, 2026
Confidence: Medium
Risk at review: high
Recorded trigger: Nov 12, 2026
Federal 0.4mg cap tightens below HI's 1mg/serv. Ongoing DOH interim-rule enforcement; next hard cap rides federal.
Change at review: DOH updated retailer/distributor registration guidance (6/2/26); no new statute. SB1655 pending, no enacted change.
Clock at review: federal
Litigation note: None confirmed (no injunction/challenge to Act 62).
Sources: Sources: 1. health.hawaii.gov ↗ · 2. legiscan.com ↗ · 3. biotrack.com ↗ · 4. prnewswire.com ↗

Seed-to-sale system

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BioTrack · BioTrackTHC (Forian Inc.)Contract: Active. Verification: Unknown.See the dated source links and neutral procurement observation.Sources: 1. health.hawaii.gov ↗ · 2. legiscan.com ↗ · 3. biotrack.com ↗ · 4. prnewswire.com ↗

Recent bills and rules

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BillRelating To Industrial Hemp.

NumberSB2102

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionApr 29, 2026

BillRelating To Industrial Hemp.

NumberSB2178

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionMar 12, 2026

BillRelating To Hemp.

NumberSB2712

AnalysisNeutral

Last actionFeb 20, 2026

BillRelating To Cannabinoids.

NumberSB3206

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionFeb 18, 2026

BillRelating To Hemp.

NumberHB2613

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionFeb 2, 2026

BillRelating To Hemp.

NumberSB620

AnalysisNeutral

Last actionDec 8, 2025

BillRelating To Registration To Sell Manufactured Hemp Products.

NumberHB1111

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionDec 8, 2025

BillRelating To Registration To Sell Manufactured Hemp Products.

NumberSB1430

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionDec 8, 2025

BillRelating To Manufactured Hemp Products.

NumberSB1655

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionDec 8, 2025

BillRelating To Hemp.

NumberSB1633

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionDec 8, 2025

Relevant court records

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CaseLance Alyas v. State of Hawaii (Hemp Product Regulations)Open source record

CourtD. Haw.

FiledJan 1, 2024

Concrete enforcement

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EventInside Hawaiʻi's Hemp CrackdownOpen source record

DateSep 14, 2026

EventHawaii hemp retailer challenges state crackdown in federal courtOpen source record

DateAug 17, 2026

Market observation

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Source record reports 8 retailers.
8 retailersObservation confidence: MediumRecord as of: Jul 13, 2026Sources: 1. hawaiitribune-herald.com ↗ · 2. mjbizdaily.com ↗ · 3. cannabisregulations.ai ↗