HRS §328J-18
Where tobacco products can be sold and displayed
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗Retailers must sell cigarettes and other tobacco products only in a direct, face-to-face exchange with the customer. They cannot use vending machines or self-service displays. Products must be kept behind the counter or in a locked container, unless the store is a duty-free shop or an adult-only establishment.
The statute, as written — Placement of cigarettes and tobacco products
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) Except as otherwise provided under this section, a retailer may sell cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and all other tobacco products only in a direct, face-to-face exchange between the retailer and the consumer. Examples of methods of sale that are not permitted include vending machines and self-service displays. (b) A retailer may only display or store cigarettes and tobacco products: (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. (c) This section shall not apply to: (1) A duty-free sales enterprise selling duty-free merchandise in accordance with the provisions of title 19 United States Code section 1555(b), and any implementing regulations; and (2) Retail tobacco stores, bars, or any other establishment for which the minimum age for admission is eighteen.
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