An Act providing for the regulation and sale of kratom products; imposing a tobacco products tax on natural kratom products; imposing duties on the Department of Health; and imposing penalties.

Summary

This bill establishes a regulatory framework for the sale of kratom, an herbal substance with both stimulant and opioid-like effects. It applies the state's existing tobacco products tax to natural kratom products and assigns the Department of Health to oversee enforcement. The legislation aims to ensure consumer safety and generate tax revenue by treating natural kratom similarly to tobacco.

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