Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2700: Establishes the "Missouri Kratom Consumer Protection Act"
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 196, RSMo, by adding thereto seven new sections relating to kratom products, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 196, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto seven new sections, to be known as sections 196.1151, 196.1154, 196.1157, 196.1160, 196.1163, 196.1166, and 196.1169, to read as follows: 196.1151. Sections 196.1151 to 196.1169 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Kratom Consumer Protection Act". 196.1154. As used in sections 196.1151 to 196.1169, the following terms mean: (1) "Attractive to children", a product or (b) In a form that resembles an existing.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 196, RSMo, by adding thereto seven new sections relating to kratom products, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 196, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto seven new sections, to be known as sections 196.1151, 196.1154, 196.1157, 196.1160, 196.1163, 196.1166, and 196.1169, to read as follows: 196.1151. Sections 196.1151 to 196.1169 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Kratom Consumer Protection Act". 196.1154. As used in sections 196.1151 to 196.1169, the following terms mean: (1) "Attractive to children", a product or (b) In a form that resembles an existing candy product that is a widely distributed, branded food item; (2) "Department", the department of health and senior services; (3) "Finished kratom product", a kratom product that is ready for sale to the end user. For purposes of registration, a finished kratom product is differentiated by its ingredients, not by its weight, volume, or size; (4) "Food service establishment", any establishment providing or serving food directly to consumers that is regulated by the department of health and senior services and local public health agencies; (5) "Kratom", the plant or any part of the plant Mitragyna speciosa in any form; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face …