HB2151 Summary

• Establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products to non-licensees in Hawaii, with class C felony penalties for shipments valued at $10,000 or more and misdemeanor penalties for lesser amounts.

• Expands the definition of "tobacco products" to include e-liquid and electronic smoking devices, subjecting them to Hawaii's existing excise tax on tobacco products.

• Increases the wholesale dealer/cigarette license fee from $2.50 to $250 and increases the retail tobacco permit fee from $20 to $50.

• Requires retailers to specify on their permit applications whether they sell e-liquid, electronic smoking devices, or both.

• Repeals Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 28, Part XII and Section 245-17 relating to electronic smoking device delivery sales regulations.

• Effective January 1, 2023.