Bill > SB0048

This bill amends Utah's laws regarding kratom, a plant-derived substance, by modifying regulatory requirements for kratom processors and updating controlled substance classifications. The bill changes existing provisions by removing the previous specific limit on 7-hydroxymitragynine levels and instead adding language that would classify kratom products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine above 0.4% of total kratom alkaloid composition as a Schedule I controlled substance. Kratom processors are still required to follow strict guidelines, including not mixing kratom with substances that could render the product harmful, not including synthetic alkaloids, and labeling products with mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine content. The bill also adds a new definition for "total kratom alkaloid composition" and introduces two specific kratom-related compounds (7-hydroxymitragynine and Mitragynine pseudoindoxyl) to the controlled substances list. Violations of these provisions remain a class C misdemeanor, and processors can avoid penalties if they can demonstrate good-faith reliance on manufacturer representations. The bill is set to take effect on May 6, 2026, unless approved by a two-thirds majority in the legislature, which would make it effective upon gubernatorial approval or veto override.

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