HB2230

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.

Introduced·2/4/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2230 establishes the kratom consumer protection act, defining kratom as a food product and regulating its sale and distribution.

Kansas HB2230 enacts the kratom consumer protection act, defining kratom as a food product. It prohibits the distribution and sale of adulterated or contaminated kratom products. The act requires individuals to be at least 21 years old to purchase kratom products. It establishes civil fines for violations, with a maximum of $1,000 for a first offense and $2,000 for subsequent offenses. The secretary of agriculture is tasked with adopting rules and regulations to administer the act.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

House

House Introduced

Feb 4, 2025

House

House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services