Senate committee introduces bill to regulate, rather than ban kratom
BOISE — The Senate State Affairs Committee moved to introduce an Idaho Kratom Consumer Protection and Safety Act on Friday, which would restrict kratom sold in the state to natural leaf products and limit sale and consumption to adults aged 21 years and older.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Tammy Nichols, R-Middleton, aims to establish the first regulation of the supplement in Idaho after the state has faced increased scrutiny from other states that have banned or introduced regulations on kratom.
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