The South Dakota House of Representatives approved House Bill 1056 yesterday with a unanimous 66 to 0 vote, taking a major step toward regulating kratom products statewide.
Originally introduced by eight Republican lawmakers and now supported by 12 sponsors, the bill would impose regulations on the preparation, sale, and distribution of kratom products. It also establishes penalties for violations, categorizing them as Class 2 misdemeanors.
Key measures in the bill include limiting the level of 7-hydroxymitragynine, a primary kratom alkaloid, to no more than two percent, prohibiting synthetic derivatives, and banning products containing harmful substances and additives.
Additional requirements mandate detailed labeling, including alkaloid content, and warning labels advising against use by pregnant or nursing women.
House Bill 1056 now heads to the state’s Senate for consideration. If passed by the Senate, the measure will be sent to Governor Kristi Noem who can sign it into law, allow it to become law without her signature, or veto it, which can be overturned by a 2/3rds majority vote of the legislature.
The full text of the bill can be found by clicking here.
