(a) No person shall manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute, an imitation controlled substance. Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Hawaii Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|
| Class C felony | up to 5 years | up to $10,000 |
| misdemeanor | up to 1 year | $2,000 |
| petty misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $1,000 |
For details, see
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 706-660 and
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 706-663
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 329C-2
- Controlled substance: means a substance as defined in section 329-1. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 329C-1
- Distribute: means the actual, constructive, or attempted transfer, delivery, or dispensing to another of an imitation controlled substance. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 329C-1
- Imitation controlled substance: means a substance that is not a controlled substance, which by dosage unit, appearance (including color, shape, size, and markings), or by representations made, would lead a reasonable person to believe that the substance is a controlled substance. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 329C-1
- Manufacture: means the production, preparation, or repackaging, labeling, or relabeling, of an imitation controlled substance. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 329C-1
