The South Dakota House Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved House Bill 1056 today, marking a significant step toward regulating kratom products in the state.
Introduced on January 16 by eight Republican lawmakers, the bill now has 12 sponsors and outlines restrictions on the preparation, sale, and distribution of certain kratom products. It also establishes penalties for violations, classifying them as Class 2 misdemeanors.
House Bill 1056 would prohibit the distribution of products that fail to meet specific standards. The bill outlines six key requirements for kratom products, including limits on certain alkaloid levels, a ban on synthetic compounds, and labeling requirements.
Key provisions of the bill include:
- A cap on the level of 7-hydroxymitragynine to no more than two percent of the alkaloid composition.
- Prohibition of synthetic mitragynine and other synthetic derivatives of the Mitragyna speciosa plant.
- A ban on products containing poisonous or harmful non-kratom substances.
- A requirement that packaging includes the exact amount of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine present in the product.
- Mandatory warning labels advising consultation with healthcare professionals and cautioning against use by pregnant or nursing women.
Violations of the proposed law would result in a Class 2 misdemeanor, signaling the state’s commitment to ensuring consumer safety and preventing the distribution of potentially harmful products.
The unanimous passage of the measure by the House Health and Human Services Committee underscores bipartisan support for regulating the burgeoning kratom industry. The bill will now move to the full House for further consideration.
