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Senate committee hears bill to regulate kratom sales, labeling and age limits
Summary
Senate Bill 299 would create registration, labeling and safety standards for kratom products in Ohio, ban adulterated or synthetic kratom, restrict sales to those 18 and older, and direct state health and agriculture directors to adopt rules.
Senate Bill 299, sponsored by Senator Blessing, drew sponsor testimony outlining a regulatory framework for kratom products intended to protect consumers and young Ohioans.
The sponsor described kratom as a plant-derived substance with growing popularity and argued that the lack of current regulation leaves consumers vulnerable to adulterated or synthetic products. He recounted a recent…
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