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TN HB1493

TN HB1493
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4, relative to Kratom.


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Introduced
02/23/2021
In Committee
02/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/30/2022

Introduced Session

112th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, adds as requirements for sale of Kratom that sales only be made by retailers and sold only in packaging of five ounces to seven ounces; violation is a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's law on Kratom, a plant-based substance, to add new requirements for its sale. The key provisions are: (1) Kratom can only be sold by retailers, and only in packaging between 5 and 7 ounces; (2) the bill defines "retailer" as any person or business engaged in retail sales, and "sales at retail" as the transfer of tangible personal property to a purchaser for use or consumption. Violations of these new requirements would be a Class A misdemeanor. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee (on 03/30/2022)

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