{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-328j-18","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 328J-18","heading":"Placement of cigarettes and tobacco products.","body":"(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.\n\n(b) A retailer may only display or store cigarettes and tobacco products:\n\n(1) Behind a sales counter or in any other area of the establishment that is inaccessible to the public; or\n\n(2) In a locked container.\n\n(c) This section shall not apply to:\n\n(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\n\n(2) Retail tobacco stores, bars, or any other establishment for which the minimum age for admission is eighteen.","path":["HI Code","Division 1","Title 19","Chapter 328J"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0328J/HRS_0328J-0018.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"acca468125ec1eecd498fbb6c9e765e8aaae0d66559ac9d4c543a04de3f9d827","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-328j-17","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-328j-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}