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HRS §329D-14

Crimes for getting medical cannabis by fraud or forgery

This law makes it a crime to get or try to get medical cannabis or cannabis products by lying, stealing, forging documents, or hiding important facts. It also covers using a fake name, ID number, or address. Breaking this law is a serious felony.

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The statute, as written — Prohibited acts related to exceeding limits; fraud; penalties

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain or attempt to procure any medical cannabis or medical cannabis product by: (1) Fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, embezzlement, or theft; (2) The forgery or alteration of a medical cannabis permit; (3) Furnishing fraudulent medical information or the concealment of a material fact; (4) The use of a false name or patient identification number, or the giving of a false address; or (5) The alteration of a state issued medical use of cannabis permit card. (b) Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be guilty of a class C felony.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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