Bill > HB481

This bill modifies existing Kentucky law regarding kratom products by eliminating the previous prohibition on kratom extracts containing more than 2% 7-hydroxymitragynine (a specific alkaloid compound found in kratom). The bill establishes new requirements for products with high levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine, mandating that they must comply with labeling standards similar to traditional kratom products, but with a key distinction: these high-potency products cannot be labeled or marketed as kratom products. The legislation maintains existing consumer protection provisions, such as prohibiting sales to individuals under 21 and preventing the distribution of adulterated or dangerous kratom products. Specifically, the bill requires clear labeling of ingredients, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine content, serving sizes, vendor information, and safety disclaimers for all kratom-related products. The Department of Public Health is authorized to create administrative regulations for these products, with the stipulation that regulations cannot require high-potency products to be labeled specifically as kratom products. This approach appears to create a regulatory framework that acknowledges the existence of more concentrated kratom extracts while maintaining consumer safety standards.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb481.html