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HRS §712-1246.5

Possessing a harmful drug is a crime

This law makes it a crime to knowingly have any amount of a harmful drug. If you are caught, it is a misdemeanor, which is a less serious crime but still has legal consequences.

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The statute, as written — Promoting a harmful drug in the fourth degree

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

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.