SF 56: Kratom product regulation.
SF 56 status: Enacted — Assigned Chapter Number 68 (updated Mar 6, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThis 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 ...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Economy
Benefits
- Standardizes product safety requirements for the kratom industry.
- Ensures legal consistency for businesses operating within state guidelines.
Risks
- Imposes new compliance and inspection costs on retail businesses.
- Introduces potential for criminal penalties and civil injunctions against retailers.
Society
Benefits
- Protects minors by restricting sales to those under twenty-one.
- Improves consumer safety through mandatory state testing of products.
Risks
- Criminalization of distribution may lead to punitive outcomes for small operators.
- Increased law enforcement involvement in regulatory inspections could raise concerns.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Criminal penalties for regulatory non-compliance could create significant legal liability for business owners.
Analysis is based on a summary abstract rather than the full legislative text.
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