HRS §712-1249
Possessing a harmful drug in the third degree
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This law makes it a crime to knowingly have marijuana or a Schedule V substance. The punishment depends on the amount. Having three grams or less of marijuana is a minor violation with a fine, while other amounts are a petty misdemeanor.
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The statute, as written — Promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree
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.
(1) A person commits the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree if the person knowingly possesses any marijuana or any Schedule V substance in any amount. (2) Promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree is a petty misdemeanor; provided that possession of three grams or less of marijuana is a violation, punishable by a fine of $130.
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