AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT (Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and kept in a locked case, until sold.)

H7518

2026 -- H 7518
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT

Introduced By:
Representatives McGaw, Furtado, Carson, Boylan, Sanchez, Cotter,
Kislak, Tanzi, Stewart, and Fogarty

Date Introduced:
February 06, 2026

Referred To:
House Corporations
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 21-28.12-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 21-28.12 entitled "The
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Rhode Island Kratom Act [Effective April 1, 2026.]" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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21-28.12-4. Age limits and sales restrictions. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
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(a) No person or entity shall distribute, sell, transfer, or advertise a kratom product to a
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person under twenty-one (21) years.
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(b) All kratom products shall be kept behind the sales counter
and within a locked case,
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which case would
only accessible to store employees
until the kratom product is sold
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(c) The sale or distribution of kratom or kratom products to individuals under the age of
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twenty-one (21) is prohibited.
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(d) Valid photo identification for proof of age is required for all kratom and kratom product
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purchases. Acceptable forms of government-issued identification shall include a recent photo of
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the individual to whom the identification has been issued showing the date of birth of the individual
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to verify the individual is age twenty-one (21) years or over. Acceptable forms of government-
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issued identification are: a valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the state of Rhode Island
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or another state; a valid driver privilege card issued by the state of Rhode Island or another state; a
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valid Rhode Island identification card issued by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles;
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a valid armed services identification card; or a valid passport.

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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect April 1, 2026.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT
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This act would provide that all kratom products for sale would be stored and kept in a
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locked case, until sold.
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This act would take effect April 1, 2026.
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