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HRS §712-1243

Possessing a dangerous drug is a crime

This law makes it a crime to knowingly have any amount of a dangerous drug. If you are caught, it is a serious felony. The law does not require a specific amount, just any amount.

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The statute, as written — Promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree

(1) A person commits the offense of promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree if the person knowingly possesses any dangerous drug in any amount. (2) Promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree is a class C felony.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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