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TN SB0370

TN SB0370
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43, relative to kratom.


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Introduced
01/23/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/04/2023

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Kratom Consumer Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43.

AI Summary

This bill enacts the "Tennessee Kratom Consumer Protection Act," which amends Tennessee's laws related to kratom, a plant-based substance. The key provisions include: 1) Defining terms like "kratom product," "processor," and "retailer"; 2) Prohibiting the sale of adulterated, contaminated, or mislabeled kratom products; 3) Making it illegal for minors to purchase or possess kratom products, and for non-processors or non-retailers to sell them; 4) Establishing penalties for violations, including misdemeanor charges and fines. The bill also removes a previous subdivision related to kratom from the state's controlled substance laws. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee (on 04/04/2023)

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