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Committee advances proposed consumer-protection language on kratom and similar products to full committee
Summary
Senators discussed a consumer‑protection proposal under tab 2 that would restrict sale of kratom and similar products to people 21 and codify allowable chemical limits. The subcommittee advanced the measure to the full committee while asking for a technical amendment to add a "knowingly" standard for criminal or civil liability.
The Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee discussed a consumer‑protection proposal under tab 2 that would regulate kratom and similar products, including age limits, allowable chemical components and penalties for adulterated products.
A sponsor’s summary said the draft follows models adopted in about a dozen other states and would make it unlawful to sell the product to anyone under 21, define permissible…
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