§330-1 Definition of poison. The term "poison" as used in this chapter, includes any chemical or preparation that has properties that are commonly considered poisonous or is capable of affecting the human organism in such a way and to such an extent that its possession, sale, transfer, use, or storage is found by the department to require regulation for public health and safety. The term "poison" does not include any drug for which a prescription is required by state or federal law. [PC 1869, c 88, §2; RL 1925, §1005; am L 1931, c 224, pt of §1; RL 1935, §1431; RL 1945, §2951; am L 1945, c 139, §1(a); RL 1955, §53-1; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §330-1; am L 1986, c 179, §5; am L 2001, c 2, §1]
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