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Kansas House passes ban on kratom after hours of debate and personal testimony
Summary
The House adopted the conference report on House Bill 2365, banning kratom and related preparations after lengthy floor debate and emotional personal accounts from lawmakers and constituents who urged regulation rather than an outright ban.
Representative Will Carpenter moved adoption of the conference committee report on House Bill 2365, a measure that would ban the sale and distribution of kratom and related preparations in Kansas. The bill cleared the House after prolonged debate and a recorded vote of 76 in favor and 49 opposed.
Supporters, including Carpenter, framed the bill as a public-safety response to rising emergency-room visits and overdoses connected to adulterated or synthetically altered products. They said the measure seeks to prevent an emerging public-health threat and protect young people who can easily buy kratom derivatives at convenience stores.
Opponents and several legislators urged caution. Representative Susan Ruiz, who said…
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