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House committee adopts third substitute for SB 45 to restrict kratom sales to pure leaf; extracts and concentrates banned
Summary
The committee adopted the third substitute to SB 45, which would permit sale of pure kratom leaf at regulated tobacco specialty retailers, ban extracts/concentrates and impose penalties and age limits; the bill advanced after extensive testimony from public‑health officials, industry representatives, clinicians and consumers.
SALT LAKE CITY — After extended testimony from public‑health officials, clinicians, industry representatives and people with lived experience, the House Business, Labor and Commerce Committee adopted a third substitute to Senate Bill 45 that would allow only pure kratom leaf to be sold in Utah at regulated tobacco specialty retailers, ban extracts and concentrates, raise the minimum purchase age to 21 and authorize penalties for illicit sales.
Senator (sponsor) said the version before the committee is a compromise: it permits pure leaf while restricting high‑potency extracts and synthetic alkaloids that state experts say are linked to overdose risk. Kelly Pearson, Commissioner of Agriculture, told the committee that regulating kratom has been difficult and that concentrated products and bright packaging have made…
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