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HRS §330-1

What counts as a poison

This section defines the word "poison" for this law. A poison is any chemical or preparation that is commonly considered poisonous or can harm people enough that the department decides it must be regulated for public health and safety. Prescription drugs are not poisons under this law.

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The statute, as written — Definition of poison

The term "poison" as used in this chapter, includes any chemical or preparation that has properties that are commonly considered poisonous or is capable of affecting the human organism in such a way and to such an extent that its possession, sale, transfer, use, or storage is found by the department to require regulation for public health and safety. The term "poison" does not include any drug for which a prescription is required by state or federal law. [PC 1869, c 88, §2; RL 1925, §1005; am L 1931, c 224, pt of §1; RL 1935, §1431; RL 1945, §2951; am L 1945, c 139, §1(a); RL 1955, §53-1; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §330-1; am L 1986, c 179, §5; am L 2001, c 2, §1]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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