Hawaiʻi has not yet enacted a comprehensive statewide flavored-tobacco ban, but Honolulu enforces FDA federal flavored-cigarette restrictions and state law prohibits flavored vape sales to minors aggressively.
Federal law (FDA Family Smoking Prevention Act, 2009) bans flavored cigarettes other than menthol. Hawaiʻi statehouse has repeatedly considered SB 1147-style flavor bans extending to vapes, menthol, and cigars; as of 2026 a comprehensive statewide flavor ban has not passed. Honolulu has authority under home rule to enact stricter measures and has explored Bill 26 (flavored vape restrictions) at the City Council. In the meantime, retailers must enforce Tobacco 21 strictly on flavored products which disproportionately attract youth. The Hawaiʻi Tobacco Quitline and DOH lead public-health campaigns linking flavored vape use to teen nicotine addiction trends.
Selling federally banned flavored cigarettes carries FDA enforcement plus state retailer fines $500–$2,000 and license suspension under HRS §245.
Honolulu, HI
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