Gov. Green Signs Bill Banning Sale of Disposable Electronic Smoking Devices in 2027

Gov. Green Enacts Laws to Regulate Tobacco Use and Electronic Smoking Devices

Governor Josh Green signed into law complementary measures aimed at regulating tobacco use and mitigating its impacts on communities across Hawai‘i. SB 2175, Act 189, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi (SLH) 2026, and HB 1573, Act 190, SLH 2026, demonstrate Hawai‘i’s commitment to reducing the harmful impacts of disposable electronic smoking devices (ESDs) and ensuring that products sold in Hawaiʻi meet federal standards. Safety concerns around nicotine an…

Green OKs ban on disposable electronic smoking devices

The prohibition will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.

New Hawaii laws tighten rules on vapes, ban disposable e-cigarettes

Gov. Josh Green signed two bills into law Tuesday that implement stricter regulations on electronic smoking devices.

Gov. Green signs bill banning sale of disposable electronic smoking devices in 2027

Starting next year, the purchase of disposable electronic smoking devices will be prohibited in Hawaii following a new bill that Governor Josh Green signed into law.

Hawaii Cracks Down on Puff-and-Toss Vapes, Tightens the Screws on E-Cigs

Gov. Josh Green signed laws banning most disposable e-cigarettes in Hawaii and requiring manufacturers to certify FDA authorization before sales.

Hawaii Tightens E-Cigarette Regulations: Only FDA-Authorized Products Can Be Sold as Disposable Vapes Face 2027 Ban

The U.S. state of Hawaii has approved two new laws that will significantly reshape its e-cigarette market, introducing stricter product authorization requirements and banning the sale of most disposable vaping devices beginning in 2027. The legislation reflects Hawaii’s broader efforts to strengthen oversight of vaping products by aligning state regulations more closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization process whi…