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Committee adopts amendment to bar kratom sales at liquor/tobacco‑licensed retailers; SB 57 passes committee
Summary
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee adopted an amendment to SB 57 that uses liquor/tobacco licensing as an administrative enforcement tool to remove kratom from many retail shelves; the committee reported the bill as passed after unanimous roll-call votes.
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on Thursday adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 57 that would prohibit liquor‑ and tobacco‑licensed retailers from selling kratom products and reported the bill out of committee unanimously.
Representative Murphy moved the amendment (1473‑h), saying kratom has become a public‑health and highway‑safety problem and that the change would simplify earlier, more complex language. Murphy told the committee the amendment targets common retail sources — gas stations, convenience stores and vape or tobacco shops — and relies on licensing…
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