Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1109 Compare Versions

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1		-	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:
	1	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1109 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HEMP PRODUCTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3		HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1109
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	4	+	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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13	13		THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HEMP PRODUCTS.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	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: "§328G- Manufactured hemp product; sale to persons under twenty-one prohibited. (a) No person shall sell or offer for sale or distribution any manufactured hemp product to any individual under the age of twenty-one. (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. (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. (d) Any manufactured hemp products offered for sale shall be displayed or stored: (1) Behind a sales counter or in any other area of the ~~retailer's premises~~ that is inaccessible to the public; or (2) In a locked container. (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. (f) Any person who violates this section shall be fined pursuant to section 328G-6. (g) For the purpose of this section, "retailer" means a person who engages in the practice of selling manufactured hemp products to consumers. "Retailer" 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~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to prohibit the sale or offer for sale or distribution of manufactured hemp products to individuals under the age of twenty-one, thereby protecting public health and ensuring responsible consumption of hemp-derived products. SECTION 2. Chapter 328G, Hawaii Revised Statues, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§328G- Manufactured hemp product; sale to persons under twenty-one prohibited. (a) No person shall sell or offer for sale or distribution any manufactured hemp product to any individual under the age of twenty-one years. (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. (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. (d) Any manufactured hemp products offered for sale shall be displayed or stored: (1) Behind a sales counter or in any other area of the establishment that is inaccessible to the public; or (2) In a locked container. (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. (f) Any person who violates this section shall be fined pursuant to section 328G-6. (g) For the purpose of this section, "retailer" means a person who engages in the practice of selling manufactured hemp products to consumers. "Retailer" includes its agents and employees." SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ BY REQUEST
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49		-	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.
	49	+	SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to prohibit the sale or offer for sale or distribution of manufactured hemp products to individuals under the age of twenty-one, thereby protecting public health and ensuring responsible consumption of hemp-derived products.
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51		-	SECTION 2. Chapter 328G, Hawaii Revised ~~Statutes~~, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
	51	+	SECTION 2. Chapter 328G, Hawaii Revised Statues, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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53		-	"§328G- Manufactured hemp product; sale to persons under twenty-one prohibited. (a) No person shall sell or offer for sale or distribution any manufactured hemp product to any individual under the age of twenty-one.
	53	+	"§328G- Manufactured hemp product; sale to persons under twenty-one prohibited. (a) No person shall sell or offer for sale or distribution any manufactured hemp product to any individual under the age of twenty-one years.
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55	55		(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.
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57		-	(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.
	57	+	(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.
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59	59		(d) Any manufactured hemp products offered for sale shall be displayed or stored:
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61		-	(1) Behind a sales counter or in any other area of the ~~retailer's premises~~ that is inaccessible to the public; or
	61	+	(1) Behind a sales counter or in any other area of the establishment that is inaccessible to the public; or
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63	63		(2) In a locked container.
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65	65		(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.
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67	67		(f) Any person who violates this section shall be fined pursuant to section 328G-6.
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69		-	(g) For the purpose of this section, "retailer" means a person who engages in the practice of selling manufactured hemp products to consumers. "Retailer" includes ~~the person's~~ agents and employees."
	69	+	(g) For the purpose of this section, "retailer" means a person who engages in the practice of selling manufactured hemp products to consumers. "Retailer" includes its agents and employees."
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71	71		SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
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73		-	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 3000~~.
	73	+	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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75		-	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.
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	77	+	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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	90	+	Report Title: Department of Health; Manufactured Hemp Products; Minimum Age; Prohibition Description: Establishes a minimum age requirement for the sale of manufactured hemp products. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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83	100		Department of Health; Manufactured Hemp Products; Minimum Age; Prohibition
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89		-	Establishes a minimum age requirement for the sale of manufactured hemp products. ~~Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)~~
	106	+	Establishes a minimum age requirement for the sale of manufactured hemp products.
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97	114		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.