Hawaii now lets travelers buy medical marijuana legally, allowing patients who rely on pot for pain control to vacation in the island state.
Travelers needing cannabis can apply for what is called a “329” card, but only if they have a medical marijuana card issued by the state in which they live. Currently, 32 other states , the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories allow the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes., which include AIDS, cancer, chronic pain, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and PTSD.
Travelers who have a medical marijuana card issued by their own state may apply for one in Hawaii that's good for 60 days. Visitors planning to travel to Hawaii may apply for a card up to 60 days before their trip. Cards are good for 60 days from the start date you request. The Department of Health said applications are often approved on the same day they are made, according to a news release.
Once approved, applicants then download their Hawaii medical cannabis card to their smartphone or tablet.Hawaii Educational Assn. for Therapeutic Healthcare“Having the out-of-state program will open the opportunity of coming to Hawaii to many people,” said Executive Director Pedro Haro. “It’s really not a choice to have to make … to go without medication, particularly when it’s helping them.”Noa Botanicals in Honolulu is one of the state's medical marijuana dispensaries.
►You can’t take it from island to island. Federal regulations prohibit inter-island transportation of marijuana.From weekend getaways to vacation deals, get all your need-to-know travel news from L.A. Times editors.
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