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HRS §329D-14

Crimes for getting medical cannabis by fraud or forgery

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

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 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.

(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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