Bill > HB253

This bill establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act in Louisiana, creating comprehensive regulations for kratom products to ensure consumer safety. The legislation defines kratom as a leaf from the Mitragyna speciosa plant and sets strict standards for its sale and manufacturing, including prohibiting products with artificial alkaloids, limiting 7-hydroxymitragynine content, and requiring detailed labeling. Vendors must register each kratom product with the Louisiana Department of Health, pay an annual registration fee, and submit a certificate of analysis from a U.S.-based testing facility. The bill mandates that all kratom products include a list of ingredients, warn that sales are prohibited to individuals under 21, display total alkaloid content, provide the vendor's contact information, and include health warnings such as potential habit-forming risks. Manufacturers must also report any adverse events related to their products to both state and federal health authorities, with failure to do so potentially resulting in product registration revocation. The overall aim is to create a regulated framework for kratom sales that protects consumers by ensuring product quality, transparency, and safety.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB253&sbi=y