Repeals preemption on county ordinances regulating tobacco and electronic smoking devices.

The bill repeals the preemption on county ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices. This repeal restores counties' authority to adopt more stringent ordinances than state statutes. The bill addresses the rising youth vaping epidemic in Hawaii, noting that vaping has reached epidemic levels among middle and high school students. The bill aims to allow local governments to implement stricter regulations to combat the tobacco industry's marketing targeting youth.

Repeals preemption on county ordinances regulating tobacco and electronic smoking devices.

The bill repeals the preemption on county ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices. This repeal restores counties' authority to adopt more stringent ordinances than state statutes. The bill addresses the rising youth vaping epidemic in Hawaii, noting that vaping has reached epidemic levels among middle and high school students. The bill aims to allow local governments to implement stricter regulations to combat the tobacco industry's marketing targeting youth.