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VA HB360

VA HB360
Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, kratom products.


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Introduced
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; kratom products. Prohibits selling or offering for sale (i) any kratom product to a person younger than 21 years of age; (ii) any kratom product that does not include a label listing all ingredients and the required disclosure; (iii) any kratom product not stored in an area that is not directly accessible to consumers, including behind a retail counter or in a locked display case, except for kratom products required to be refrigerated which may be stored, in accordance with relevant Virginia Alcoholic and Beverage Control Authority regulations, in the same beverage cooler or refrigerator as wine and beer; (iv) any kratom product containing any synthesized material, semi-synthetic alkaloid, or synthetic kratom-like compound; (v) any kratom product containing 7-hydroxymitragynine in an alkaloid fraction exceeding one percent of total alkaloids in the container or providing more than one milligram of 7-hydroxymitragynine per serving; (vi) any kratom product adulterated with any dangerous, poisonous, or otherwise deleterious non-kratom ingredient, including any substance listed as a controlled substance under state or federal law; (vii) any kratom product that is combustible or intended for vaporization or injection; (viii) any kratom product that is manufactured, packaged, or marketed in a manner attractive to children; or (ix) any kratom extract product containing residual solvent levels exceeding applicable statutory or pharmacopoeial limits.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Virginia law to regulate the sale of kratom products by retail establishments. Kratom is defined as any part of the leaf of the plant Mitragyna speciosa or any extract thereof. The bill prohibits selling kratom to anyone under 21 years of age, requires that kratom products be clearly labeled with ingredients and warnings, and mandates that these products be stored in an area not directly accessible to consumers, such as behind a counter or in a locked display. Violations of these provisions will result in a civil penalty of $250 for a first offense and $500 for each subsequent offense within a three-year period.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Senate General Laws and Technology Hearing (19:00:00 2/25/2026 Senate Room B, Room 306, General Assembly Building) (on 02/25/2026)

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