Bill > SB299

This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for kratom products in Ohio, focusing on their processing, distribution, and sale. The legislation defines kratom as the Mitragyna speciosa plant and its products, and requires food processing establishments and retail food establishments to register kratom products with the director of agriculture before selling them. Key provisions include prohibiting the sale of kratom products that contain controlled substances, excessive levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine (over 2% of alkaloid composition), synthetic kratom-like compounds where mitragynine is not the primary alkaloid, or products without proper labeling indicating mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine content. The bill also mandates that kratom products cannot be sold to individuals under 18 years old and requires establishments to disclose the factual basis for representing a product as a kratom product. The directors of agriculture and health are tasked with creating rules for product registration, testing, labeling, and establishing civil penalties for violations. Violations of these provisions can result in misdemeanor charges, and individuals may bring civil actions for damages resulting from non-compliance with the new regulations.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb299