Powdered alcohol
HRS §281-5
in effect281-5. Powdered alcohol
(a) No person shall consume, purchase, possess, sell, offer for sale, or otherwise distribute powdered alcohol in the State.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in
section 281-102.
(c) As used in this section, "powdered
alcohol" means a powdered or crystalline substance that contains any
amount of alcohol for either direct use or reconstitution.
(d) This section does not apply to the use of
powdered alcohol for legal commercial uses or bona fide research purposes by:
(1) A health care provider who uses powdered alcohol
for the purpose of conducting scientific research;
(2) A state institution;
(3) The University of Hawaii, or other accredited
educational or research institution; or
(4) A pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.
[L
2015, c 186, §1]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0281/HRS_0281-0005.htmFetched: 11/10/2026