New York A02340 prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under twenty-one years old and imposes a civil penalty for violations.

New York A02340 amends the public health law to prohibit the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one. The bill imposes a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars for any violation of this prohibition. Businesses selling kratom must use a transaction scan to verify the age of buyers, requiring them to present a valid driver's license or non-driver identification card. The bill also mandates that businesses post signs indicating the prohibition of kratom sales to minors.

New York A02340 prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under twenty-one years old and imposes a civil penalty for violations.

New York A02340 amends the public health law to prohibit the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one. The bill imposes a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars for any violation of this prohibition. Businesses selling kratom must use a transaction scan to verify the age of buyers, requiring them to present a valid driver's license or non-driver identification card. The bill also mandates that businesses post signs indicating the prohibition of kratom sales to minors.