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HB 1489

Kratom Products

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michael Owen and 1 co-sponsor

Florida bill establishing kratom product regulations died in committee after proposing standards for sales, labeling, and quality control of the botanical product.

Died in Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
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Bill Summary · HB 1489

Legislative bill overview

HB 1489 would establish regulatory standards and requirements for kratom products sold in Florida, likely including labeling, quality control, and sales restrictions. The bill died in the Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee in June 2025 after being indefinitely postponed in May.

Why is this important

Kratom is an increasingly popular botanical product with uncertain legal status across states. Establishing state-level regulations could protect consumers through quality assurance while legitimizing the market, or conversely, could impose compliance costs that limit access to a product many users rely on for personal wellness purposes.

Potential points of contention

  • Consumer access vs. regulatory burden: Kratom advocates may view regulation as unnecessary government overreach, while public health proponents argue standards protect consumers from contaminated or mislabeled products
  • Industry impact: Whether regulations impose compliance costs that favor large producers over small vendors, affecting market competition
  • Definition and scope: Unclear whether kratom would be classified as a supplement, botanical, food product, or controlled substance—each classification carries different regulatory requirements and restrictions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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