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Committee advances kratom bill with age restrictions and packaging rules; debate centers on 7‑OH concentration cap
Summary
AB 1088 would set a minimum sales age of 21 for kratom products, require child‑resistant packaging and ban marketing that targets minors; it would also limit concentrated 7‑hydroxy‑mitragynine (7‑OH) but drew opposition over the proposed 2% cap and enforcement concerns.
AB 1088, presented by Assemblymember Baines, would regulate kratom products sold in California by imposing a minimum purchaser age of 21, requiring child‑resistant packaging, banning marketing that appeals to children, and limiting the concentration of the semi‑synthetic alkaloid 7‑hydroxy‑mitragynine (7‑OH) in kratom products.
Proponents — including public‑health witnesses, the California Narcotic Officers Association, and several county sheriff and police organizations — told the committee kratom is widely…
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