Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 328E — Intoxicating Compounds

Division 1. Government — Title 19. Health

Hawaii Revised Statutes as published by the Hawaii State Legislature (files updated 1/5/2026 7:14 PM).

Division 1 Government

Title 19 Health

Chapter 328E Intoxicating Compounds

§328E-1 Purpose.]

The purpose of this chapter is to restrict the sale and use in the State of certain compounds which induce an intoxicated condition in the user.

[L 1970, c 204, §1]

§328E-2 Use prohibited.]

No person shall breathe, inhale or drink any compound, liquid or chemical containing toluol, hexane, trichloroethylene, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, trichloroethane, isopropanol, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl cellosolve acetate, cyclohexanone, or any other substance for the purpose of inducing a condition of intoxication, stupefaction, depression, giddiness, paralysis or irrational behavior, or in any manner changing, distorting or disturbing the auditory, visual or mental processes. For the purposes of this chapter, any such condition so induced shall be deemed to be an intoxicated condition.

[L 1970, c 204, §2]

§328E-3 Sale or delivery to person under eighteen.]

No person shall knowingly sell or offer for sale, deliver or give to any person under 18 years of age, unless upon written order of such person's parent or guardian, any compound liquid or chemical containing toluol, hexane, trichloroethylene, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, trichloroethane, isopropanol, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl cellosolve acetate, cyclohexanone, or any other substance which will induce an intoxicated condition, as defined herein, when the seller, offeror or deliveror knows or has reason to know that such compound is intended for use to induce such condition.

[L 1970, c 204, §3]

§328E-4 When not applicable.]

This chapter shall not apply to any person who commits any act described herein pursuant to the direction or prescription of a practitioner, as defined in the "Hawaii Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act" (section 328-16).

[L 1970, c 204, §4]

§328E-5 Misdemeanor.]

Whosoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

[L 1970, c 204, §5]