Regulating Kratom Products
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Bill Summary - 26LSO-0231 Bill No.: SF0056 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 26LSO-0231 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0044 Chapter No.: 68 Prime Sponsor: Landen Catch Title: Kratom product regulation. Has Report: No Subject: Regulates the sale, testing and use of kratom products. Summary/Major Elements: This act regulates the preparation, distribution, delivery, advertisement, display, packaging and sale of kratom products. Any person who violates this act is subject to criminal penalties. The state chemist is authorized to analyze kratom products to determine whether this act is being complied with. Any retailer who violates this act for a third or subsequent time in a two (2) year period will be subject to the civil injunction. A criminal fine will not be imposed against a retailer for a first offense if the retailer adopts a written policy against selling kratom products to persons under age twenty-one (21) and requires employees to follow the policy. The Department of Health is authorized to ensure retailer compliance with this act, including inspections done in conjunction with law enforcement. This act provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture. The Department of Health and Department of Agriculture are authorized to promulgate all rules necessary to implement this act. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
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R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it returned to its original Senate version with only minor, inconsequential changes regarding wording and funding sources.
R · H32
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that the amendment kills the bill by changing its concept, which would leave no regulations and allow children to access the product. He urges support for the current regulatory approach as a trial before considering prohibition.
R · H58
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker leans toward prohibiting the substance because he believes regulating it at lower concentrations will fail to control street versions, yet he is conflicted about removing a product that helps people with chronic pain.
R · H50
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment based on lessons from other states where regulation failed, arguing that public health must override business interests to prevent addiction and taxpayer costs.
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill to regulate an unregulated, dangerous plant-based substance that is currently sold without oversight and has been linked to deaths in communities.
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Wyoming roll calls
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Changes
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Failed 3rd reading by Representative Rodriguez-Williams
Withdrawn 3rd reading by Representative Yin
Adopted Committee of the Whole by Representative Bear
Divided Standing Committee by House Judiciary Committee
Corrected, Adopted Standing Committee by House Judiciary Committee
Corrected, Failed Standing Committee by House Judiciary Committee
Failed Standing Committee by Senate Judiciary Committee