Hawaii Revised Statutes 329D-14 – Prohibited acts related to exceeding limits; fraud; penalties

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain or attempt to procure any medical cannabis or medical cannabis product by:

Under the Hawaii Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
Class C felony	up to 5 years	up to $10,000

Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. ^{Source: OCC}
Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. ^{Source: OCC}
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
Person: means an individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or any form of business or legal entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 329D-1

(1) Fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, embezzlement, or theft;

(2) The forgery or alteration of a medical cannabis permit;

(3) Furnishing fraudulent medical information or the concealment of a material fact;

(4) The use of a false name or patient identification number, or the giving of a false address; or

(5) The alteration of a state issued medical use of cannabis permit card.

(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be guilty of a class C felony.

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