Bill > H5909

This bill, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, would regulate the distribution and sale of kratom, a plant-based product used for various purposes. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) Defining kratom products and processors/retailers who sell them. 2) Prohibiting the adulteration or contamination of kratom products with dangerous non-kratom substances that could render the product harmful to consumers. 3) Limiting the amount of certain alkaloids allowed in kratom products. 4) Prohibiting the use of synthetic kratom compounds. 5) Requiring adequate labeling and serving size directions on kratom products. 6) Banning the sale of kratom products to individuals under 18 years of age. 7) Establishing administrative fines for processors who violate the provisions of the act. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2021.

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