Hawaii Wholesale Requirements
Updated over a week ago

Authorized retail business operators can have an account with Medusa. However, to purchase certain product categories, you may be required to provide additional licenses and/or documents.


In addition to a Federal Tax ID Number (also known as an Employer ID Number - EIN), ONE of the following documents are required to have a wholesale account with us:

General Excise Tax License

G-17: Resale Certificate For Goods

Uniform Sales & Use Tax Resale Certificate


The following additional documents are required to purchase certain vapor products from us:

Retail Tobacco Permit

Cigarette and Tobacco License

Effective July 1, 2023, wholesalers selling smoking devices and e-liquids must obtain a Cigarette and Tobacco License.


For more information from the State of Hawaii on the General Excise Tax License, G-17: Resale Certificate For Goods, Retail Tobacco Permit, or Cigarette and Tobacco License, please visit their website: Hawaii Department of Taxation.

Please contact us if you have any further questions. We're always here to help.

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