Placement of cigarettes and tobacco products
HRS §328J-18
in effect328J-18. Placement of cigarettes and tobacco products
(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.
[L 2013, c 227,
§3; am L 2018, c 206, §7]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0328J/HRS_0328J-0018.htmFetched: 11/10/2026