Allows Hawaii counties to enact stricter regulations on tobacco sales than state law.

This bill amends Hawaii law to allow counties to enact stricter regulations on the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices, provided the local ordinances do not conflict with and are more stringent than state law. It repeals the preemption of local ordinances regulating tobacco sales and clarifies that counties retain authority to adopt such ordinances. The bill aims to address the high usage of tobacco products, particularly among youth, by enabling counties to implement more stringent measures to combat the marketing strategies of tobacco companies.

Allows Hawaii counties to enact stricter regulations on tobacco sales than state law.

This bill amends Hawaii law to allow counties to enact stricter regulations on the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices, provided the local ordinances do not conflict with and are more stringent than state law. It repeals the preemption of local ordinances regulating tobacco sales and clarifies that counties retain authority to adopt such ordinances. The bill aims to address the high usage of tobacco products, particularly among youth, by enabling counties to implement more stringent measures to combat the marketing strategies of tobacco companies.