What is the Hawaii Smoke-Free Law? The Hawaii State Legislature recently passed a comprehensive Smoke-Free Law that will affect employers statewide. Smoking will be prohibited in all “enclosed or partially enclosed” businesses, state and county facilities, or places open to the public.
House Bill 525, signed by Hawaii Gov. David Ige in June, makes it illegal to smoke and use tobacco products and e-cigarettes at any state park or beach. The bill, however, says that the department can establish designated smoking areas.
The ban has left people who smoke in the cold—literally. Smokers are now required to congregate in designated smoking areas such as parking lots and other outside spaces that are at least 20 feet away from buildings, and even further from their hotel rooms.
Smoking is permitted in facilities primarily used for exhibiting a motion picture, stage, drama, lecture, musical recital, or other similar performance, only when it is done as part of the performance.
The law prohibits smoking in all “enclosed or partially enclosed” areas open to the public that include, but not limited to restrooms, lobbies, reception areas, hallways, bars, hotel rooms, balconies, restaurants, retail service establishments, and retail stores.
Hawaii's anti-smoking law went into effect in late 2006, prohibiting smoking in all enclosed or partially enclosed areas open to the public.
Outdoors: State parks and stadiums. All Oahu County parks and beaches went smoke free on January 1, 2014.
NOW IN EFFECT WITHIN ALL HAWAII STATE PARKS
The ban includes smoking, including electronic cigarettes, and all tobacco products in all state parks in Hawaii. It applies to all areas of the parks, including beaches, picnic and camping areas, trails and roadways.
Yes, the tobacco ban applies to any parking lot owned or maintained by the county for a County Park facility, including those for beaches, parks, swimming pools, and community centers which are County owned or maintained.
Electronic smoking devices (ESDs) will be prohibited wherever smoking is prohibited by state law (Chapter 328J, HRS). Tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes or e-cigs, can only be sold to people who are at least 21 years old.
On Kauai, Poipu beach is now designated as tobacco free.
Hawaii. Statewide smoking ban: On November 16, 2006, smoking was banned statewide in all enclosed or partially enclosed workplaces in Hawaii, including the indoor and outdoor portions of all bars and restaurants.
Signs are posted around the airport to remind passengers about the no-smoking policy. Smoking is only permitted in the parking lot. Violators of the law face fines.
A new Hawaii state law effective January 1, 2016 increases the minimum age to 21 years for tobacco and e-cigarette sales. Make sure you're prepared.
Hawaii's smoking law is as follows: Effective November 16, 2006 smoking is prohibited in all enclosed or partially enclosed areas open to the public in order to ensure a consistent level of basic protections statewide from exposure to secondhand smoke.
Is drinking alcohol on a beach allowed in Hawaii? Unfortunately, it is not allowed. According to the law, it is illegal to have an open container of alcohol in your car or in public places, like beaches, parks or street sides.
Originally proposed in January, 2022, the bill bans any flavored nicotine product from their state, which would ban flavored vapes from Hawaii. All products containing nicotine, such as lozenges, cigarettes, e liquid, and disposables are no longer allowed to have any flavors that are not tobacco flavors.
Hawaii gas stations and convenience stores are among the largest retailers of electronic smoking device products in Hawaii and there are more vape shops per capita on neighbor islands, according to a Civil Beat analysis.
State health data from 2019 showed that more than 30% of Hawaii public high schoolers use vapes. A bill banning the sale of flavored vaping products passed the state Legislature this year and is awaiting a decision by the governor.
What is the Hawaii Smoke-Free Law? The Hawaii State Legislature recently passed a comprehensive Smoke-Free Law that will affect employers statewide. Smoking will be prohibited in all “enclosed or partially enclosed” businesses, state and county facilities, or places open to the public.
Anti-vaping activists in Hawaii have finally succeeded in passing a ban of flavored vaping and tobacco products, after many years of trying. The state House Tuesday passed an amended version of HB 1570 by a vote of 36-15. The bill passed the state Senate earlier.