It is,
It is, not sure about Honda but other brands are now punishing dealers for selling out of state/service area so not sure if that's the drive behind the decision or not.
I was 18th on the list (28th from the beginning sometime in early 2023), got a call from my very helpful SA last week telling me that they changed the rule to prioritize locals and now I'm first on the list, and my CW FL5 is due arrival at the dealership any time soon.