KOLOA — The state Department of Health has approved Green Aloha, Ltd.’s application to open a second retail marijuana facility on Kaua‘i.
KOLOA — The state Department of Health has approved Green Aloha, Ltd.’s application to open a second retail marijuana facility on Kaua‘i.
Green Aloha’s new retail location is at 2827 Poipu Road, Koloa. Green Aloha was expected to begin sales Saturday.
“Green Aloha’s new dispensary will provide much-needed access to patients on the southside of Kaua‘i,” said Liam Gimon, DOH Medical Cannabis License Program Section supervisor.
As of Aug. 31, a total of 34,093 in-state patients and 2,811 caregivers were registered statewide. According to Tami Whitney, DOH Medical Cannabis Registry Program supervisor, “The primary reported condition for registered adult patients is severe pain, and the primary reported conditions for children under 18 years of age are seizures and severe pain.”
Registered patients and caregivers may purchase up to four ounces of medical cannabis during a 15-consecutive-day period, and purchase a maximum of eight ounces over a 30-consecutive-day period. When bringing medical cannabis home after purchasing it from a dispensary, the medical cannabis must be in a sealed container and not visible to the public. More information on the Medical Cannabis Dispensary Program is available at http://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabis/.
