Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateWyomingEnacted
SF 56: Kratom product regulation.
Bill Landen
SF 56 status: Enacted — Assigned Chapter Number 68 (updated Mar 6, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 55/100
Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion65%
Bill summary
This act regulates the preparation, distribution, delivery, advertisement, display, packaging and sale of kratom products. Any person who violates this act is subject to criminal penalties. The state chemist is authorized to analyze kratom products to determine whether this act is being complied with. Any retailer who violates this act for a third or subsequent time in a two (2) year period will be subject to the civil injunction. A criminal fine will not be imposed against a retailer for a first offense if the retailer adopts a written policy against selling kratom products to persons under age twenty-one (21) and requires employees to follow the policy. The Department of Health is authorized to ensure retailer compliance with this act, including inspections done in conjunction with law enforcement. This act provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture. The Department of Health and Department of Agriculture are authorized to promulgate all rules necessary to implement this act.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- Provides clear regulatory standards for legitimate kratom retailers
- Establishes a path to avoid first-offense fines for compliant businesses
- Supports agricultural sector oversight via Department of Agriculture funding
Risks
- Imposes compliance and administrative costs on retailers
- Introduces risk of civil injunctions for repeated non-compliance
- Requires retailers to implement and verify youth-access prevention policies
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Protects minors by mandating a minimum age of 21 for product sales
- Promotes consumer awareness through regulated packaging standards
- Provides recourse for consumers against substandard or adulterated products
Risks
- Criminalizes certain violations of product sale and advertisement
- Limits consumer choice if retailers exit the market due to costs
- Potential for discriminatory enforcement of inspection protocols
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Authorizes state chemists to conduct scientific product analysis
- Formalizes inspection authority for the Department of Health
- Establishes clear criteria for criminal and civil penalties
Risks
- Broad authority granted to agencies to define implementation rules
- Potential for lack of transparency in inspection results
- Lack of explicit reporting requirements for state agency findings
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Standardizes safety through state-level product analysis and testing
- Prevents youth access via under-21 age restrictions
- Enables identification of contaminated or unsafe kratom products
Risks
- Relies on criminal penalties which may divert from public health goals
- Implementation depends on agency staffing and funding levels
- Potential for underground markets to bypass these safety measures
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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Source note
The bill includes criminal penalties for violations, which may disproportionately affect small retail operators.
Analysis scope
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Where it stands
Official recordAssigned Chapter Number 68
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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