HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
1109
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HEMP PRODUCTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to protect public health and ensure responsible consumption of hemp-derived products by prohibiting the sale or offer for sale or distribution of any manufactured hemp products to individuals under the age of twenty-one.
SECTION 2. Chapter 328G, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"[Underlined: §][Underlined: 328G- ] [Underlined: Manufactured hemp product; sale to persons under twenty-one prohibited.] [Underlined: (a) No person shall sell or offer for sale or distribution any manufactured hemp product to any individual under the age of twenty-one.]
[Underlined: (b) No retailer shall sell manufactured hemp products except in direct face-to-face or online direct shipment exchanges between the retailer and a consumer.]
[Underlined: (c) A retailer shall verify the age of any individual attempting to purchase manufactured hemp products by checking a valid government-issued photo identification; provided that an online retailer shall either obtain a copy of a valid government-issued photo identification or use an age verification service to check a valid government-issued photo identification before selling any manufactured hemp products.]
[Underlined: (d) Any manufactured hemp products offered for sale shall be displayed or stored:]
[Underlined: (1)] [Underlined: Behind a sales counter or in any other area of the retailer's premises that is inaccessible to the public; or]
[Underlined: (2)] [Underlined: In a locked container.]
[Underlined: (e) A retailer shall prominently display a notice on its premises and website indicating that the sale of manufactured hemp products to anyone under the age of twenty-one years is prohibited.]
[Underlined: (f)][Underlined: ][Underlined: Any person who violates this section shall be fined pursuant to section 328G-6.]
[Underlined: (g) For the purpose of this section, ][Underlined: "][Underlined: retailer][Underlined: " means a person who engages in the practice of selling manufactured hemp products to consumers. "][Underlined: Retailer][Underlined: " includes the person's agents and employees.]"
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Department of Health; Manufactured Hemp Products; Minimum Age; Prohibition
Description:
Establishes a minimum age requirement for the sale of manufactured hemp products. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.