Public health: kratom.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a regulatory framework for kratom products in California. It adds kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine products to the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, requiring registration, labeling, and packaging standards. The bill also prohibits the sale of kratom to those under 21, mandates child-resistant packaging, and creates a new tax on kratom sales, with the revenue dedicated to various state funds. It also eliminates the requirement for reimbursement to local agencies for costs associated with the new crime.
Key provisions
- Requires registration of kratom processors with the Department of Public Health.
- Establishes labeling and packaging requirements for kratom products, including child-resistant packaging.
- Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under 21 years of age.
- Creates a 15% tax on kratom sales, collected by retailers and deposited into a continuously appropriated fund.
- Directs revenue from the kratom tax to several state funds, including the University of California Kern County Medical Education Endowment Fund, the Board of State and Community Corrections, the Primary Care Account, and the Specialty Care Account.
- Defines key terms related to kratom, such as ‘7-OH product,’ ‘attractive to children,’ and ‘kratom alkaloid.’
- Requires a laboratory-certified analysis for kratom product registration.
- Establishes a process for the Department of Public Health to deny, suspend, or revoke registrations for violations of the law.
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