Hawaii legislature enacts bill (HB 672) banning e-cigarette sales to minors, imposing sales restrictions

[Bill Godshall]

Hawaii legislature enacts bill (HB 672) banning e-cigarette sales to minors, banning e-cigarette use by minors, imposing sales restrictions.
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Although the legislation bans retailers located in HI from selling e-cigarettes via the Internet (by requiring face to face sales transactions), the legislation exempts establishments that don't allow minors to enter. So a sign on the door stating "Must be 18 years old to enter" or "No minors allowed" should suffice.

(b) This section shall not apply to:
(2) Retail tobacco stores, bars, or any other establishment for which the minimum age for admission is eighteen.

 

[D4rk50ul]

So this is basically a fair law then? Seems like we all agree sales to minors is not good so simply put up a sign and enforce the 18 years or older law and you are free to carry on with your business.

 

[firechick]

This - "Although the legislation bans retailers located in HI from selling e-cigarettes via the Internet (by requiring face to face sales transactions)" - doesn't sound good for sellers based in HI.

 

[Berylanna]

This - "Although the legislation bans retailers located in HI from selling e-cigarettes via the Internet (by requiring face to face sales transactions)" - doesn't sound good for sellers based in HI.

So, no more Lavatubes? Isn't Volcano local to Hawaii?

 

[zapped]

So, no more Lavatubes? Isn't Volcano local to Hawaii?

Yes they are, with several retail locations as well. Their not being able to sell products online could conceivably put them out of business.

Retail locations have high overhead, with online stores being the "bread and butter" or majority of sales and profits.

 

[Bill Godshall]

Please note my previous statement that this bill would ban e-cigarette sales via the internet (unless the company prohibited minors from their facility) was inaccurate, as Part II of the bill doesn't apply to e-cigarettes.