Hawaii
Is Delta-8 THC Legal in Hawaii?
Status
Illegal
Covers
License required
Last updated
May 21, 2026
The short answer
Last reviewed: May 21, 2026
No. Hawaii prohibits synthetic and chemically converted cannabinoids at hemp retail. HAR Chapter 11-37 names delta-8 THC produced by converting CBD on the list of banned synthetic cannabinoids, alongside delta-10, THC-O, HHC, and HHC-O. The only delta-8 that can lawfully appear in a manufactured hemp product in Hawaii is delta-8 naturally present in the hemp plant and extracted without isomerization, which is a vanishingly small fraction of the commercial market. HRS Section 328G-3 also independently prohibits inhalable hemp products, which removes most delta-8 vapes and cartridges regardless of cannabinoid origin.
Key facts ·
Hawaii
Rules at a glance
Status
Illegal
Key law
HRS Chapter 328G (Section 328G-3); HAR Chapter 11-37 (amended Dec 6, 2024); Act 263 (HB 1359, 2023); Act 269 (2025) retailer registration
Serving and potency limits
Synthetic-conversion delta-8 prohibited under HAR Section 11-37-3. Only naturally occurring cannabinoids extracted from hemp biomass are allowed. Edible THC caps apply: 1 mg per serving, 5 mg per container.
License required
Yes
Effective
December 6, 2024
Last reviewed
May 21, 2026