HB756

Hawaii HB756 prohibits the sale of flavored nicotine products, including menthol, and bans mislabeling products as nicotine-free.

Hawaii HB756 aims to combat youth tobacco use by prohibiting the sale or distribution of all flavored nicotine products, including those with menthol. The bill also bans the mislabeling of products as nicotine-free. The legislation establishes enforcement mechanisms, including fines for violations and the ability for the Department of Health to contract third-party services for inspections. The bill includes definitions for terms such as "flavored nicotine product" and "nicotine product," and it allows counties to impose stricter restrictions on flavored nicotine products.