ICYMI: Kratom, an herbal supplement often used for pain relief and to soothe anxiety, may soon be much more regulated.
Texas lawmakers are looking to regulatethis legislative session. Bills filed in both the House and Senate, if enacted, would impose age restrictions for kratom purchases, and require proper labeling, instructions and recommended doses for products.
In an emailed statement, Zaffirini said she was inspired to file SB 497 by Texans who shared their stories about using kratom for medicinal purposes like pain relief, and about losing loved ones to adulterated products. SB 497 hasn’t faced any major opposition yet but Zaffirini filed a similar bill during the last legislative session that failed to pass. She said she feels better about the legislation this time around.
Haddow said contamination can be an issue with any consumable product, and that’s one concern regulation seeks to address. Another is guarding against people who add adulterants to kratom to make their products feel stronger. “Vendors will try to spike it in order to make their product distinguishable from pure kratom, meaning that it will give it a kick,” he said. “So they put in all kinds of crap.
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