Requires the Department of Health to establish and maintain a registry of all manufactured hemp product distributors and manufactured hemp product retailers doing business in the State. Exempts hemp processors, hemp product distributors, or hemp product retailers with a valid permit under chapter 328G, HRS, or the USDA and retailers or distributors selling tinctures or topicals from the registry. Beginning 1/1/2026, prohibits the sale of manufactured hemp products without a certificate of registration. Establishes the offense of unlawful hemp retailing or distribution for recklessly failing to register as required. Authorizes DOH and the Attorney General to inspect any entity engaged in the distribution or sale of any product containing or derived from hemp to verify compliance with chapter 328G, HRS. Authorizes DOH, Attorney General, Department of Law Enforcement, and county police departments to seize and confiscate any product containing or derived from hemp that is possessed, kept, stored, retained, held, owned, received, acquired, distributed, sold, or offered for sale in violation of chapter 328G, HRS. Establishes that the offense of unlawful hemp retailing or distribution shall be subject to nuisance abatement proceedings. Establishes that a violation of chapter 328G, HRS, constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice and unfair method of competition subject to a civil penalty. Allows moneys in the Hawaii Hemp Processing Special Fund to be used by DOH for the registry. Authorizes the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to administer the hemp processors program. Establishes that every building, premises, or place used for the purpose of violating chapter 328G, HRS, is a nuisance subject to abatement. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD3)

Statutes affected:
HB1482: 328G-1, 329-14
HB1482 HD1: 328G-1, 329-14
HB1482 SD1: 328G-1, 328G-6, 328G-7, 329D-2.5, 712-1270
HB1482 SD2: 328G-1, 328G-6, 328G-7, 329D-2.5, 712-1270
HB1482 SD3: 328G-1, 328G-6, 328G-7, 329D-2.5, 712-1270
Latest: 328G-1, 329-14