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Senate committee amendment would register kratom products and restrict sales to 21‑plus; chamber concurs
Summary
The Senate adopted an amendment to House Bill 15‑66 to require kratom product registration, label disclosure, and limit sales to adults 21 and older; the amendment includes an appropriation for two FTEs for the Ag Commissioner's office.
Bismarck — The Senate agreed to an amendment to House Bill 15‑66 that creates a framework for regulating kratom, a plant‑derived product sold statewide. The Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the floor report described the amendment as a set of guardrails to keep kratom in an unadulterated natural state and to protect public health.
Senator Beard, presenting the amendment, said kratom in natural form resembles coffee and can provide stimulation and pain relief, but…
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