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StateUtahEnacted
SB 45: Kratom Adjustments
Mike McKell
SB 45 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Mar 26, 2026).
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Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
Bill metadata only
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
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Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 50/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill introduces adjustments to the state's regulatory framework for kratom.
Who is affected
Agricultural producers, distributors, retailers of kratom products, and the Department of Agriculture and Food.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Signed by the Governor on March 26, 2026; effective dates are not explicitly detailed in metadata.
Potential benefits
Potentially improved oversight and consumer safety for kratom products via standardized state regulation.
Risks and tradeoffs
Risk of creating unmanageable compliance requirements for small businesses or limiting consumer access to the substance.
What is still unknown
The specific definitions, concentration limits, and enforcement penalties remain unknown due to the lack of full bill text.
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Impact analysis
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Technology Industry
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Analysis scope
Analysis based on bill metadata only; full text is unavailable.
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Where it stands
Official recordGovernor Signed
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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