Frequently Asked Questions
Big Island Grown has three dispensary locations located on the Big Island of Hawaii in Hilo, Waimea, and Kona.
Hilo Location:
Address: 750 Kanoelehua Ave. Suite 104, Hilo, HI 96720.
Located in the Lehua Center next to Vibe Cafe and Irie Hawaii
Phone: 808-825-5533
To learn more about our Hilo location, click here
Waimea Location:
Address: 64-1040 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea, HI 96743.
Located in the Malama Pono Building (red with a butterfly)
Phone: 808-825-5910
To learn more about our Waimea location, click here
Kona Location:
Address: 74-5617 Pawai Pl, Kailua, HI 96740.
Located at the Brewers Block next to Kona Brewing Company
Phone: 808-374-8210
To learn more about our Kona location, click here
We are open seven days a week, Monday-Sunday from 9:00am-7:00pm
We are closed on federal holidays.
The application fee for Hawaii 329 Registration card is $49.50 and is non-refundable.
The cost for written certifications by medical professionals can generally range from $100-$200.
A patient or primary caregiver is allowed any combination of cannabis or cannabis manufactured products that shall not exceed four ounces (112g) of cannabis during a period of fifteen consecutive days and shall not exceed eight ounces (224g) of cannabis during a period of thirty consecutive days.
No. If you have a valid 329 card issued by the state of Hawaii Department of Health and a valid government-issued photo ID, you may stop by our dispensary locations at any time within our operating hours.
No, we do not accept credit card transactions. We only accept cash and debit cards.
A qualifying patient diagnosed with one of Hawaii’s qualifying medical conditions will need a written certification from a physician (MD or DO), or Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN). The certification must be submitted to the Hawaii State Department of Health with an application for a Hawaii Medicinal 329 card.
The 329 card should arrive by mail within 10-15 working days and can also be accessed through the Hawaii State Department of Health website.
Yes, we are able to serve out-of-state patients who are registered for a medical cannabis certification in their home state and have registered with the State of Hawaii ahead of their visit.
For more information, click here.
No, we do not ship any cannabis or cannabis infused products.
The current Hawaii Department of Health eligible conditions are as follows:
ALS, Cancer, Glaucoma, Lupus, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, HIV/AIDS, PTSD, or a “chronic or debilitating disease” that produces one or more of the following; cachexia or wasting syndrome, sever pain, severe nausea, seizures, severe or persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristics of MS or Crohn’s Disease.
No, health insurance does not cover the cost of medical cannabis at this time.
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4. Click “Add” located on the top right hand corner.
This will export an app-like wallet to your phone’s Home Screen.
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We do not recommend any qualifying physicians who certify. However, we can provide a list of Big Island physicians who have agreed to provide their information.
Hawaii law requires all qualified patients to be registered with the Medical Cannabis Patient Registry Program before they begin to use cannabis for medicinal purposes.
The registration process begins when:
A license Physician or Advanced practice registered nurse certifies the health condition can benefit from medical cannabis
Patient creates and registers with the DOH medmj.ehawaii.gov account
DOH reviews, approves and issues a 329 Registration Card
For more information and to register, click here to navigate to the State of Hawaii’s webiste or contact the Department of Health via email medicalcannabis@doh.hawaii.gov
In recent weeks, there have been reports of high levels of residual ethanol in distillate cartridges that can cause serious health concerns.
We assure Big Island Grown distillate cartridges are solvent-less and contain untraceable levels of residual ethanol.
All of our distillate cartridges have been tested and are accessible through our Cartridge Testing page on our website, or by clicking here. We believe in full transparency and the highest quality medicine.
Please phone one of our retail locations listed below or email info@bigislandgrown.com
Hilo: (808)825-5533
Kona: (808)374-8210
Waimea: (808)825-5910
