Bill > HB757

This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for kratom products in Georgia, requiring processors to annually register each kratom product with the Department of Agriculture and pay an administrative fee. Processors must submit a certificate of analysis from a third-party laboratory and provide sworn certification that their kratom products are manufactured in FDA-registered facilities, are safe for consumption, are not adulterated with dangerous substances, do not contain synthetic kratom alkaloids, and are not designed to be attractive to children. The bill also mandates that by January 1, 2026, the Department of Agriculture will publish a public website listing registered kratom products to help retailers verify what they can legally sell. The legislation introduces new penalties for processors and retailers who violate kratom product regulations, with penalties ranging from fines to potential imprisonment, depending on the severity and frequency of violations. For processors, a first violation is a misdemeanor of high and aggravated nature, while subsequent violations can be felonies. Retailers face similar tiered penalties, with potential fines escalating from $250 for a first offense to potential confinement and higher fines for repeated violations. Retailers can defend against prosecution by demonstrating they relied in good faith on processor representations about product compliance.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71302