Kratom regulation bill receives amendments after hours of testimony
The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee has amended a bill to regulate kratom sales in the state, limiting sales to adults 21 and older and restricting products to natural leaf forms. The bill aims to establish a regulatory framework for kratom in Idaho, following increased scrutiny of the supplement across the country.
A bill to regulate kratom sales in Idaho has been amended after hours of testimony. The Idaho Kratom Consumer Protection and Safety Act would limit kratom sales to adults 21 and older and restrict products to natural leaf forms. The bill bans the sale of unsafe or synthetic products. It also establishes labeling requirements and provides limited liability protections for retailers. The bill aims to regulate kratom in Idaho, following increased scrutiny of the supplement across the country. Kratom is sold for pain relief, anxiety, and opioid withdrawal, but lacks official uses designated by regulatory bodies in the US.
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