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SB 985·WV·senate

Relating to registration and enforcement of kratom products

Signed into LawFiled Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor: Darren Thorne (R)
Latest Action

Chapter 5, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Jun 24, 2026

Summary

The bill creates a licensing system for anyone who grows, processes, or sells kratom in West Virginia and forces online sellers to verify buyers are 21 or older. It also sets criminal and administrative penalties for unlicensed sales, sales to minors, and contaminated products. The Department of Agriculture will manage the program and report certain violations to the tax department.

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