Regulation of Kratom

The original short title 'Daniel Bregger Act' was removed and replaced with a directive to repeal existing kratom regulation sections.

New definitions were added including 'Fund' (Kratom Consumer Protection Cash Fund) and 'Independent Laboratory' with specific accreditation requirements.

The definition of 'Kratom Leaf' was modified to exclude dried form and add restrictions on postharvest processing methods.

The definition of 'Semi-synthesized Alkaloid' was expanded to include specific chemical alteration processes like oxidation and ring opening.

New definition for 'Processor' was added to clarify who is subject to the regulation, including those who advertise or represent themselves as manufacturers.

Updated the title page header from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' and modified the description of amendments to reflect 'second reading' instead of 'second house' adoption.

Added a new definition for 'kratom product' that includes kratom leaf extracts and alkaloids while explicitly excluding synthesized or semi-synthesized alkaloids.

Added a new definition for 'semi-synthesized alkaloid' to clarify that it refers to alkaloid derivatives in kratom leaf extracts exposed to chemicals or processes.

Added additional sponsors to the House sponsorship list: Bird, Boesenecker, Hamrick, and Phillips.

Changed the bill status from 'PREAMENDED' to 'REREVISED' and updated the summary to indicate it includes all amendments adopted in the Second House.

Added '3rd Reading Unamended' and 'Amended 2nd Reading' headers with dates to track legislative progress.

Removed the mention of appropriations in the original bill title, changing it to focus solely on kratom regulation.

Updated the bill summary to reflect that the summary will be available online at leg.colorado.gov after third reading in the House.

Added a registration requirement with the Department of Revenue for manufacturers, distributors, and processors of kratom products.

Added explicit prohibition against manufacturing, packaging, labeling, or distributing kratom products containing synthesized or semi-synthesized alkaloids.

Removed the deceptive trade practice framework and replaced it with a more comprehensive regulatory approach under Title 44.

Created the Kratom Consumer Protection Cash Fund to receive fees paid by manufacturers for registration and enforcement purposes.

Established specific civil penalties ranging from $1,000 for first violations to up to $20,000 for third or subsequent violations, including a 3-year ban on manufacturing or distributing kratom products after a third violation.

Added new definitions for 'Fund' and 'Independent Laboratory' to clarify regulatory requirements and testing standards.

Modified the definition of 'Kratom Product' to explicitly exclude synthesized and semi-synthesized alkaloids.

Added four new Senate sponsors (Amabile, Bridges, Kipp, Michaelson Jenet, Roberts) to the bill's sponsorship list.

Updated the legislative status header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and revised the explanatory note to indicate amendments have been adopted.

Removed the definition of 'PROCESSOR' which previously defined a person that manufactures, packages, labels, distributes, or advertises kratom products.

Added 'Appropriations' to the House Committees list, indicating the bill now includes funding provisions that require House Appropriations Committee review.

Changed the bill status from 'INTRODUCED' to 'ENGROSSED' with a note that this version includes all amendments adopted on second reading in the House of Introduction.

Adjusted page numbering and line formatting throughout the document during the legislative amendment process, though substantive policy language appears unchanged in the visible portions.

Expanded the bill title to explicitly include an appropriation provision, indicating the bill now authorizes spending for kratom regulation implementation.