CBD Laws in Hawaii

How Hawaii law treats cbd, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: Hemp CBD products are legal in Hawaii only in the forms and limits allowed by the Department of Health's hemp rules: edible products such as tablets, capsules, powders, softgels, oil-based tinctures, gummies and beverages, plus topicals, made by a DOH-permitted hemp processor, lab-tested… Haw. Admin. R. ch. 11-37 (interim rules), incl. §§ 11-37-3, 11-37-5

CBD	Hemp CBD products are legal in Hawaii only in the forms and limits allowed by the Department of Health's hemp rules: edible products such as tablets, capsules, powders, softgels, oil-based tinctures, gummies and beverages, plus topicals, made by a DOH-permitted hemp processor, lab-tested for cannabinoids and contaminants, labeled with cannabinoid content per serving and a link to lab results, and kept at or below 0.3% total THC and the per-product THC limits. Adding CBD or other cannabinoids to other foods is prohibited, as are inhaled hemp products, hemp flower, and products making unsubstantiated health claims. Businesses selling hemp products need a DOH certificate of registration (interim rules effective January 28, 2026). Read in the Department of Health's official summary of the interim rules (Rev. 4, June 2026), which says it does not replace the rule text. Source: Haw. Admin. R. ch. 11-37 (interim rules), incl. §§ 11-37-3, 11-37-5

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Hemp CBD products are legal in Hawaii only in the forms and limits allowed by the Department of Health's hemp rules: edible products such as tablets, capsules, powders, softgels, oil-based tinctures, gummies and beverages, plus topicals, made by a DOH-permitted hemp processor, lab-tested for cannabinoids and contaminants, labeled with cannabinoid content per serving and a link to lab results, and kept at or below 0.3% total THC and the per-product THC limits. Adding CBD or other cannabinoids to other foods is prohibited, as are inhaled hemp products, hemp flower, and products making unsubstantiated health claims. Businesses selling hemp products need a DOH certificate of registration (interim rules effective January 28, 2026).

Read in the Department of Health's official summary of the interim rules (Rev. 4, June 2026), which says it does not replace the rule text.

Source: Haw. Admin. R. ch. 11-37 (interim rules), incl. §§ 11-37-3, 11-37-5

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