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HRS §329-131

Medical cannabis use is exempt from some pharmacy rules

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section says that people using cannabis for medical reasons under this part do not need a prescription or a pharmacy license. It overrides other laws that would normally require those things. This applies only to medical use allowed by this part.

The statute, as written — Prescription and pharmacy requirements not applicable

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the prescription requirements of section 329-38 and the board of pharmacy licensure or regulatory requirements under chapter 461 shall not apply to the medical use of cannabis under this part.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§329-38 Rules for filling and transferring controlled substance prescriptions

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