Hawaii Moves to Ban Flavored Nicotine Products: What You Need to Know

Hawaii lawmakers are once again targeting flavored nicotine products, with both House Bill 756 (HB 756) and Senate Bill 1435 (SB 1435) aiming to ban their sale statewide. On Friday, the House Committee on Health unanimously passed HB 756, pushing the state closer to enacting a sweeping prohibition on flavored vape products. 

If passed, these bills would: 

 
Ban all flavored nicotine products, including menthol 

 
Prohibit mislabeling of e-liquids as "nicotine-free" 

 
Establish enforcement measures through the Department of Health 

 
Allocate funding to hire additional enforcement personnel 

The proposed ban is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, impacting thousands of adult consumers and small businesses across Hawaii. 

 

Take Action Now 

Hawaii residents and business owners should contact their legislators and voice opposition to HB 756 and SB 1435. These bills do not protect public health—they restrict access to safer alternatives and jeopardize the livelihoods of small business owners. Click here to fill out the CASAA call to action.  

🚨 Make your voice heard before it’s too late! 🚨 

 

What This Means for Hawaii 

 

Banning flavored nicotine products does not eliminate demand—it simply shifts sales to unregulated, illicit markets. Studies show that flavors play a key role in helping adult smokers transition away from cigarettes, making this ban a direct attack on harm reduction. 

Additionally, local vape shops and businesses will bear the brunt of this legislation, forcing many to close their doors, eliminating jobs, and reducing consumer choice. 

 

The Reality of Flavor Bans 

 

🚫 Public Health Risk – Without access to legal, regulated products, many users may turn to unsafe alternatives or return to smoking. 

 
🚫 Economic Impact – Small businesses and vape retailers will suffer, leading to job losses and lost tax revenue. 

 
🚫 Consumer Choice – Adults should have the right to choose harm-reduction products without unnecessary government interference. 

 

Hawaii’s proposed flavor ban is a step in the wrong direction—one that limits consumer choice, harms small businesses, and undermines harm reduction efforts.

Instead of banning flavored nicotine products, lawmakers should focus on education, enforcement of existing laws, and access to regulated alternatives for adult smokers. Now is the time to stand up for your rights.

 Contact your legislators and urge them to oppose HB 756 and SB 1435 before it’s too late.

 

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