Relates to prohibiting the sale of food or beverages containing kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jonathan Jacobson

Prohibits sale of foods or beverages containing kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine in the state, impacting retailers and consumers who rely on these products.

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

Summary of Bill A 9114

Overview

Bill Number: A 9114

Title: Relates to prohibiting the sale of food or beverages containing kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine

Sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (primary)

Status: REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

Introduction date: September 26, 2025

Legislative actions: Both entries for September 26, 2025 show the bill being REFERRED to the same committee (Consumer Affairs and Protection)

Purpose and Intent

The bill aims to prohibit the sale of foods or beverages that contain kratom and its active metabolite 7-hydroxymitragynine. By focusing on kratom-containing consumables, the intent appears to be consumer protection and public health/safety concerns associated with these substances in food and drink products.

Key Provisions (as inferred from the title)

Note: The specific text of the provisions is not provided here. Based on the bill’s title, the following are typical elements likely addressed in such legislation:
- Prohibition: A formal ban on selling foods or beverages that contain kratom or 7-hydroxymitragynine within the state.
- Definitions: Clear definitions of terms such as “kratom,” “7-hydroxymitragynine,” and “food or beverage” to avoid ambiguity.
- Enforcement: Designation of the state or a specific agency to enforce the prohibition.
- Penalties: Potential penalties for violations (e.g., fines, civil penalties, or other remedies) (exact amounts and mechanisms not specified in the provided information).
- Exemptions: Possible exemptions (e.g., for products sold outside the state, certain research/educational use, or products for non-consumptive uses) (not specified in the provided text).
- Effective Date: When the prohibition would take effect (not specified in the provided text).
- Severability: A clause stating that if one part of the law is invalid, the rest remains in effect (common in such bills, but not specified here).

Affected Parties and Impacts

Retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of foods and beverages: Primary direct impact, as they would be prohibited from selling products containing kratom or 7-hydroxymitragynine.

Consumers: Would lose access to kratom-containing food/beverage products within the state; potential shift to alternative products.

Regulatory/Enforcement Agencies: Likely responsibilities for monitoring compliance, handling violations, and penalties.

Kratom Industry: Could be significantly affected, depending on any enacted exemptions or transitional provisions.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Current stage: In committee review, having been referred to the Senate/Assembly committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection (depending on the jurisdiction) on September 25–26, 2025.

Next steps: The bill would typically proceed to committee hearings, potential amendments, and then floor consideration. If advanced, it would move toward floor votes and, if passed, to the governor for signature (or veto), depending on the legislative process in this jurisdiction.

Duplicate listing: The action appears twice in the record for the same date, likely reflecting procedural notation rather than substantive differences.

Notes

The text of the bill’s provisions is not provided here. The summary above is based on the bill’s title and the stated sponsor/status. For a precise understanding of all provisions, definitions, exemptions, penalties, and effective dates, the full bill text and fiscal notes should be consulted once available.