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ID H0567

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

House Bill 567 Summary

  • Creates the "Kratom Truth in Labeling Act" requiring vendors to register with Idaho Department of Agriculture and pay a $250 registration fee before selling kratom products.

  • Mandates vendors provide independent third-party laboratory certificates of analysis (COA) certifying that kratom products contain less than 2% 7-hydroxymitragynine, are free of controlled substances, pathogens, and heavy metals above specified thresholds.

  • Prohibits sale of kratom products containing dangerous adulterants, synthetic alkaloids, or levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine exceeding 2% of alkaloid composition; requires labeling to disclose the amount of 7-hydroxymitragynine contained.

  • Bars vendors from knowingly selling kratom products to individuals under 21 years of age.

  • Establishes penalties including administrative fines up to $500 for first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses for registration violations, and misdemeanor charges with fines up to $1,000 for labeling and prohibited act violations; allows private civil actions for damages.

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide for registration and labeling, to provide for prohibited acts, to provide for the prohibition of sale to minors, and to provide for violations and penalties.

KRATOM

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Agricultural Affairs

2/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Agricultural Affairs2/28/2020

Full Bill Text

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