Kansas bill would restrict kratom products and sales to people under 21

Processors may not prepare, sell, distribute, or offer for sale kratom products that break the listed safety or labeling rules. The rules apply to processors, including people who prepare, make, sell, distribute, maintain, or advertise kratom products. The retailer defense applies to alleged violations of the product rules. The rules cover harmful or poisonous non-kratom ingredients, extracts with excess residual solvents, synthetic alkaloids, and products with more than 1% 7-hydroxymitragynine in the alkaloid composition. Labels must give directions needed for safe use, including a serving size and the manufacturer's name and address. They must also carry the bill's warning about medical use and pregnancy or nursing. A retailer has a defense to a product-rule violation if it proves that it relied in good faith on a supplier's representations. If enacted, the bill would take effect after publication in the statute book.

Processors may not sell, distribute, or offer kratom products to people under 21. The age restriction applies to processors selling, distributing, or offering kratom products to individuals under 21. A first offense could bring a fine of up to $1,000; a second or later offense could bring a fine of up to $2,000. A person fined may request a hearing. If enacted, the bill would take effect after publication in the statute book.

The secretary of agriculture must adopt rules to administer the act. The duty applies to the Kansas secretary of agriculture and covers administration of the kratom consumer protection act. If enacted, the bill would take effect after publication in the statute book.