Regulate Kratom Products.
HB 468 regulates kratom products in North Carolina by establishing licensing requirements for businesses, setting age restrictions, and mandating safety measures. It prohibits sales to anyone under 21 (requiring age verification for those under 30), bans unlicensed sales, and requires all kratom products to be sold in child-resistant "exit packages." Businesses must use independent labs accredited under ISO 17025 or DEA standards to test products for safety and compliance. The Alcohol Law Enforcement Division enforces these rules, imposing escalating civil penalties for violations, including license suspensions or revocations for repeated offenses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action Jun 24, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was updated from Edition 2 to Edition 3 with significant changes to its title and scope. The most notable addition is new language prohibiting possession of kratom products and hemp-derived consumable products on school property, and prohibiting possession of hemp-derived consumable products by people under 21. The bill's page number was also updated from 2 to 3, and a committee substitute revision date of 6/24/25 was added.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly prohibits possession of kratom products and hemp-derived consumable products on school property, and prohibits possession of hemp-derived consumable products by individuals under 21 years of age, expanding the regulatory scope beyond just sales and distribution.
SCOPE
Added prohibition on possession of kratom products and hemp-derived consumable products on school property
Added prohibition on possession of hemp-derived consumable products by people under 21 years of age
TECHNICAL
Updated bill page number from 2 to 3 and added committee substitute revision date of 6/24/25
TITLE
Expanded short title to include the new prohibitions on school property possession and age restrictions on hemp-derived products
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
7
Jun 24, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Sub 2
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Finance
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Regulatory Reform
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
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3 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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