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August 08, 2017

First Hawaii medical marijuana dispensary just opened after 17-year wait for patients First Hawaii medical marijuana dispensary just opened after 17-year...First Hawaii medical marijuana dispensary just opened after 17-year wait for patients

By Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press HONOLULU Dispensary sales of medical marijuana in Hawaii are beginning after patients waited 17 years for a legal way to purchase the drug. Maui Grown Therapies ...

By Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press HONOLULU Dispensary sales of medical marijuana in Hawaii are beginning after patients waited 17 years for a legal way to purchase the drug. M ...

Hawaii Says ‘Aloha’ to Legal Medical Marijuana Sales

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August 13, 2017

Hawaii Says ‘Aloha’ to Legal Medical Marijuana Sales Hawaii Says ‘Aloha’ to Legal Medical Marijuana Sales Hawaii Says ‘Aloha’ to Legal Medical Marijuana Sales

Photo Anthony Quintano Hawaii was the first state to pass a medical marijuana law through the legislature now its finally getting dispensaries and legal sales: Registered patien ...

Photo Anthony Quintano Hawaii was the first state to pass a medical marijuana law through the legislature now its finally getting dispensaries and legal sale ...

Hawaii trying to stay ahead of surge in medical marijuana patients

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August 15, 2017

Hawaii trying to stay ahead of surge in medical marijuana patients Hawaii trying to stay ahead of surge in medical marijuana patients Hawaii trying to stay ahead of surge in medical marijuana patients

By The Associated Press HONOLULU The Hawaii Department of Health is preparing for an upswing of patients signing up for the states medical cannabis registry, as two medical marijuana dispensaries in the ...

By The Associated Press HONOLULU The Hawaii Department of Health is preparing for an upswing of patients signing up for the states medical cannabis registry, as two medical marijuana ...

Hawaii Goes Cashless for Cannabis: Will it Work?

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September 28, 2017

Hawaii Goes Cashless for Cannabis: Will it Work?Hawaii Goes Cashless for Cannabis: Will it Work?Hawaii Goes Cashless for Cannabis: Will it Work?

Most marijuana businesses still lack access to financial services. The repeating story can sound like a broken record, but that is because it bears repeating. Congress would be acting in everyones best in ...

Most marijuana businesses still lack access to financial services. The repeating story can sound like a broken record, but that is because it bears repeating. Congress would be acting ...

Hawaii Doesn’t Want Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns

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December 03, 2017

Hawaii Doesn’t Want Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns Hawaii Doesn’t Want Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns Hawaii Doesn’t Want Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns

Photo U.S. Air Force Honolulu police have issued letters to medical marijuana patients telling them that it was illegal to possess guns. With 350 million firearms of various cali ...

Photo U.S. Air Force Honolulu police have issued letters to medical marijuana patients telling them that it was illegal to possess guns. With 350 million fire ...

State of Cannabis: Hawaii Hits Number Ten

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October 23, 2016

State of Cannabis: Hawaii Hits Number Ten State of Cannabis: Hawaii Hits Number Ten State of Cannabis: Hawaii Hits Number Ten

Thisis provingto be a big year for cannabis. As a result, we are ranking the fifty states from worst to best on how they treat cannabis and those who consume it. Each of our State of Cannabis posts will ...

Thisis provingto be a big year for cannabis. As a result, we are ranking the fifty states from worst to best on how they treat cannabis and those who consume it. Each of our State of ...

Hawaii Dispensaries Get The Green Light To Grow Marijuana

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January 26, 2017

Hawaii Dispensaries Get The Green Light To Grow Marijuana Hawaii Dispensaries Get The Green Light To Grow Marijuana Hawaii Dispensaries Get The Green Light To Grow Marijuana

Hawaii has announced it will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to begin growing pot as early as Feb. 1, which comes after several months of delays. One of the holdups has been the stat ...

Hawaii has announced it will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to begin growing pot as early as Feb. 1, which comes after several months of delays. One of the holdu ...

Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries finally get green light to grow

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January 26, 2017

Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries finally get green light to grow Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries finally get green light to grow Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries finally get green light to grow

By The Associated Press HONOLULU Hawaii has announced it will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to begin growing pot as early as Feb. 1, which comes after several months of delays. One of the holdups ...

By The Associated Press HONOLULU Hawaii has announced it will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to begin growing pot as early as Feb. 1, which comes after several months of delays. ...

New Market: Hawaii’s MMJ industry to benefit from readily available patient pool

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February 01, 2017

New Market: Hawaii’s MMJ industry to benefit from readily available patient pool New Market: Hawaii’s MMJ industry to benefit from readily available...New Market: Hawaii’s MMJ industry to benefit from readily available patient pool

By Bart Schaneman A well-established patient pool should allow Hawaiis eight licensed medical marijuana companies tohit the ground running once they harvest and process their first crop of cannabis, wh ...

By Bart Schaneman A well-established patient pool should allow Hawaiis eight licensed medical marijuana companies tohit the ground running once they harvest and process their first ...

Third Hawaii medical marijuana dispensary ready to grow

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February 10, 2017

Third Hawaii medical marijuana dispensary ready to grow Third Hawaii medical marijuana dispensary ready to grow Third Hawaii medical marijuana dispensary ready to grow

By The Associated Press HONOLULU Hawaii has given the green light to a third dispensary to begin acquiring and growing marijuana. Oahu-based Manoa Botanicals got the state Department of Healths permissio ...

By The Associated Press HONOLULU Hawaii has given the green light to a third dispensary to begin acquiring and growing marijuana. Oahu-based Manoa Botanicals got the state Department ...

Hawaii’s New Medical Marijuana Businesses to Battle Entrenched Caregiver Market

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May 04, 2016

Hawaii’s New Medical Marijuana Businesses to Battle Entrenched Caregiver Market Hawaii’s New Medical Marijuana Businesses to Battle Entrenched Care...Hawaii’s New Medical Marijuana Businesses to Battle Entrenched Caregiver Market

By Omar Sacirbey Hawaiis eight medical marijuana license winnershave their work cut out for them as they enter what could be a tough initialmarket in the state. The winners announced last week are allo ...

By Omar Sacirbey Hawaiis eight medical marijuana license winnershave their work cut out for them as they enter what could be a tough initialmarket in the state. The winners announced ...

Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries to open later this year

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July 05, 2016

Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries to open later this year Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries to open later this year Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries to open later this year

By The Associated Press LIHUE, Hawaii State officials say they have yet to inspect the eight licensed medical marijuana businesses, making it unlikely that the Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries will ...

By The Associated Press LIHUE, Hawaii State officials say they have yet to inspect the eight licensed medical marijuana businesses, making it unlikely that the Hawaii medical marijuan ...

Hawaii Residents Waited 15 Years For Dispensaries. Here's Why They Must Wait Longer

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July 17, 2016

Hawaii Residents Waited 15 Years For Dispensaries. Here's Why They Must Wait Longer Hawaii Residents Waited 15 Years For Dispensaries. Here's Why They ...Hawaii Residents Waited 15 Years For Dispensaries. Here's Why They Must Wait Longer

Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries can now legally open, but not one is ready to do so. The state Department of Health said none of the state's eight dispensaries was approved to open by July 15, the f ...

Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries can now legally open, but not one is ready to do so. The state Department of Health said none of the state's eight dispensaries was approved to op ...

Hawaii hangup: Lack of labs delays medical pot shops

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July 18, 2016

Hawaii hangup: Lack of labs delays medical pot shops Hawaii hangup: Lack of labs delays medical pot shops Hawaii hangup: Lack of labs delays medical pot shops

By Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press HONOLULU Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries can now legally open, but not one is ready to do so. The state De ...

By Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press HONOLULU Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries can now legally open, but not one is ready to ...

Hawaii Expands Access to Patients, Allows Nurses to Certify for MMJ

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July 18, 2016

Hawaii Expands Access to Patients, Allows Nurses to Certify for MMJ Hawaii Expands Access to Patients, Allows Nurses to Certify for MMJ Hawaii Expands Access to Patients, Allows Nurses to Certify for MMJ

Photo by Ruediger Gros The state famed for Pakalolo Gold and Maui Waui is leading the way with new legislation that expands patients rights to cannabis access and also allows regis ...

Photo by Ruediger Gros The state famed for Pakalolo Gold and Maui Waui is leading the way with new legislation that expands patients rights to cannabis access a ...

Hawaiians Using Cows to Secure Cannabis Plants

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July 25, 2016

Hawaiians Using Cows to Secure Cannabis Plants Hawaiians Using Cows to Secure Cannabis Plants Hawaiians Using Cows to Secure Cannabis Plants

Lets face it -- living in Hawaii can be different. A place where spam is on the menu for every meal and the Aloha Spirit is a way of life, Hawaii also has deep cannabis roots, intertwined with local and ...

Lets face it -- living in Hawaii can be different. A place where spam is on the menu for every meal and the Aloha Spirit is a way of life, Hawaii also has deep cannabis roots, intertw ...

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LEARN MORE ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN YOUR STATE

AllBud State FAQs

Medical marijuana programs can vary from state to state. From the process to how to become a qualified patient to how to acquire medical marijuana is never the exact same in each state. We have compiled some of the most common Frequently Asked Questions on a state by state basis. Select from the drop down above for your state.

Interesting State Facts:

Massachusetts requires dispensaries to also sell vaporizers
Nevada allows out of state cardholders to purchase medical marijuana
The possession limit in Oregon is 24 ounces of useable marijuana
Many states require patients to designate a single dispensary for their medication needs

Learn about the specific medical symptoms or conditions marijuana may provide relief