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HRS §328G-12

When the state can take and destroy illegal hemp products

This section lets certain state and county agencies take hemp products that are kept or sold illegally. Once taken, the products can be destroyed through a legal process. The agency that takes the products as evidence does not have to take care of them.

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The statute, as written — Forfeiture; confiscation and seizure; disposition

[See Note at beginning of chapter.] (a) The department, attorney general, department of law enforcement, and the police department of each county may seize and confiscate any product containing or derived from hemp, or marketed as containing or being derived from hemp, that is possessed, kept, stored, retained, held, owned, received, acquired, distributed, sold, or offered for sale in violation of this chapter. The department seizing products as evidence shall not be responsible for the care and maintenance of the products. (b) Any product seized or confiscated under this section may be subject to forfeiture for destruction pursuant to chapter 712A or section 328G-6.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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