Aloha every if you live in Honolulu/Hawaii what is the safest and best way to buy bitcoin thanks is advance
Due to the state's interpretation of its money transmitter laws,
Coinbase pulled out of Hawaii earlier this year. And Gemini's status for Hawaii has been "coming soon" for a long time (possibly since they launched). So, things don't look so great from the perspective of regulated exchanges. You might look into Bitstamp.
Per this thread on Reddit, it sounds like Hawaii residents may be able to deposit and trade there.
Otherwise, OTC (LocalBitcoins) is probably your best option. You can also trade for bitcoins on the
currency exchange subforum, e.g. trade Paypal funds for BTC.