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HRS §521-39

Medical cannabis use cannot be grounds for eviction

A rental agreement cannot evict a tenant just for using medical cannabis with a valid certificate, unless the agreement already bans smoking tobacco and the tenant smokes the cannabis. This rule does not apply if a condo or planned community's rules ban medical cannabis.

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The statute, as written — Medical cannabis; tenant use; eviction

A provision in a rental agreement allowing for eviction of a tenant who has a valid certificate for the medical use of cannabis as provided in section 329-123 in any form is void, unless the rental agreement allows for eviction for smoking tobacco and the medical cannabis is used by means of smoking; provided that this section shall not apply where the articles of incorporation, declaration, bylaws, administrative rules, house rules, association documents, or a similar document of a condominium property regime or planned community association prohibits the medical use of cannabis.
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

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