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House committee hears emotional testimony, advances consideration of kratom regulation bill
Summary
The House Regulatory Reform Committee on July 29 heard sponsor Representative Josh Cabot present House Bill 4969, which would ban synthetic opioids marketed as kratom, limit sales to people 21 and older and require locked displays and labeling restrictions.
The House Regulatory Reform Committee on July 29 heard testimony on House Bill 4969, legislation sponsored by Representative Josh Cabot that would ban synthetic alkaloids marketed as kratom, restrict sales to people 21 and older and require kratom products to be kept in locked displays and devoid of certain marketing claims.
"My bill will ban the sale of these dangerous synthetic chemicals and prevent them from being marketed as kratom," Representative Josh Cabot said, describing the bill as a response to a 2023 death he tied to a synthetic product marketed as kratom. "Under this legislation, kratom could only be sold to individuals 21 and older, and all retail stores would be required to keep it locked in…
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