Enacting the kratom consumer protection act, defining kratom as a food product, prohibiting the distribution and sale of kratom that is adulterated, requiring persons to be at least 21 years of age to purchase such product, establishing civil fines for violations of the act and requiring the secretary of agriculture to adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the act.

HB 2230, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, regulates kratom products as food items in Kansas. It prohibits selling kratom mixed with unsafe substances, contaminated products, or those exceeding 1% 7-hydroxymitragynine (a key alkaloid), and bans synthetic kratom compounds. The bill requires sellers to verify purchasers are 21+ and mandates clear labeling with a U.S. FDA warning about unapproved medical use. Violations carry fines up to $2,000 per offense, and the Secretary of Agriculture must create implementing rules. This directly affects kratom processors, retailers, and consumers purchasing these products.