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KS HB2230
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Allen Reavis
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Kratom Consumer Protection Act" to regulate kratom products (derived from the mitragyna speciosa plant) as food products in Kansas
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Prohibits sale of adulterated or contaminated kratom products, including those mixed with dangerous substances, containing residual solvents above USP standards, or containing more than 1% 7-hydroxymitragynine in the alkaloid fraction
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Bans kratom products containing synthetic alkaloids and requires labels to include serving size, manufacturer information, and a warning that the FDA has not approved kratom for medical use
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Restricts sale of kratom products to individuals 21 years of age or older
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Imposes fines of up to $1,000 for first violations and up to $2,000 for subsequent violations, with retailers protected if they relied in good faith on manufacturer representations
Legislative Description
Enacting the kratom consumer protection act, defining kratom as a food product, prohibiting the distribution and sale of kratom that is adulterated, requiring persons to be at least 21 years of age to purchase such product, establishing civil fines for violations of the act and requiring the secretary of agriculture to adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the act.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
2/4/2025