HRS §330-1
What counts as a poison
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗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
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.
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]
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