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AR SB534

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Greg Leding

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Removes mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (kratom compounds) from Arkansas's Schedule I controlled substances list, reversing the Department of Health's February 1, 2016 classification

  • Prohibits sale of kratom products to individuals under 18 years of age and bans products containing more than 1% 7-hydroxymitragynine, synthetic alkaloids, or dangerous contaminants

  • Requires processors to register kratom products annually with the Department of Agriculture, including third-party lab certificates of analysis showing compliance with safety standards

  • Mandates proper labeling with recommended serving size, servings per day, and total servings per package for all kratom products sold to consumers

  • Establishes administrative fines of up to $500 for first violations and up to $1,000 for subsequent violations, with retailers protected if they relied in good faith on processor representations

Legislative Description

To Establish The Arkansas Kratom Consumer Protection Act; And To Remove Mitragynine And 7-hydroxymitragynine, Also Known As Kratom, From The Controlled Substances List In Arkansas.

Last Action

Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor4/7/2025
Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/20/2025

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