HRS §245-37
Unstamped cigarettes: crimes and fines
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This law makes it a crime to have or sell cigarettes without the required stamps. The crime is more serious for larger amounts. Companies can also be fined.
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The statute, as written — Sale or purchase of packages of cigarettes without stamps; fines and penalties
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) Beginning April 1, 2001, a person shall be guilty of a class C felony if the person: (1) Is not a licensee, and knowingly possesses, keeps, stores, acquires, or transports three thousand or more cigarettes that do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part; or (2) Knowingly sells one thousand or more cigarettes that do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part. (b) Beginning April 1, 2001, a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if the person: (1) Is not a licensee, and knowingly possesses, keeps, stores, acquires, or transports one thousand or more cigarettes that do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part; or (2) Knowingly sells less than one thousand cigarettes that do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part. (c) In addition to any other authorized disposition, a corporation found in violation of: (1) Subsection (a) is subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed $50,000; and (2) Subsection (b) is subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed $25,000.
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