HRS §421J-16

Medical cannabis users protected from housing discrimination

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This section makes void any rule in a community association's documents that discriminates against a resident with a valid medical cannabis certificate, unless the rule bans tobacco smoking and the cannabis is smoked. It also says the association must still provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.

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The statute, as written — Medical cannabis; discrimination

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 provision in any association document allowing for any of the discriminatory practices listed in section 515-3(a)(1) to (7) against a person residing in a unit who has a valid certificate for the medical use of cannabis as provided in section 329-123 in any form is void, unless the association document prohibits the smoking of tobacco and the medical cannabis is used by means of smoking. Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish the obligation of a planned community association to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities pursuant to section 515-3(a)(9).

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§329-123 Medical cannabis registration for patients and caregivers

§515-3 What Counts as Illegal Discrimination in Housing Deals

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