Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB927: Regulates the sale of kratom in the state
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
SCS/SB 927 - This act prohibits the preparation, distribution, advertisement, sale, or offering for sale of a kratom product that: (1) is adulterated; (2) is sold to a person under 21 years of age; (3) contains 7-hydroxymitragynine concentrated at a level above eight hundred parts per million on a dry-weight basis; (4) mimics candy or is appealing to children; or (5) is combustible or intended for vaporization. Kratom products shall contain specified labels that include disclaimers. A person who violates this provision will be deemed to have engaged in an unlawful practice in violation of the state's Merchandising Practices Act. Additionally, it shall be an infraction for a person to sell a kratom product to a person under 21 years of age, as described in the act. SARAH HASKINS
What the bill says
To amend chapter 196, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to kratom. Section A. Chapter 196, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 196.1170 and 196.1175, to read as follows: 196.1170. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Adulterated", the addition of fentanyl or any other controlled substance, a synthesized alkaloid or semisynthesized alkaloid, or another substance prohibited by law; (2) "Alkaloid fraction", a portion of a plant or plant extract that contains primarily alkaloid compounds; (3) "Controlled substance", the.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 196, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to kratom. Section A. Chapter 196, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 196.1170 and 196.1175, to read as follows: 196.1170. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Adulterated", the addition of fentanyl or any other controlled substance, a synthesized alkaloid or semisynthesized alkaloid, or another substance prohibited by law; (2) "Alkaloid fraction", a portion of a plant or plant extract that contains primarily alkaloid compounds; (3) "Controlled substance", the same meaning as in section 195.010; (4) "Kratom leaf", the leaf of the Mitragyna speciosa plant in fresh, dehydrated, or dried form; (5) "Kratom leaf extract", the material extracted from a kratom leaf through the application of a solvent consisting of water, ethanol, food-grade carbon dioxide, or another solvent allowed by federal or state law to be used in the manufacturing of a food ingredient; (6) "Kratom product", a food or dietary supplement that consists of, or contains, any part of a kratom leaf, a SB 927 kratom leaf extract, or any kratom alkaloid, kratom constituent, or kratom metabolite. "Kratom product" shall not include any synthesized alkaloids or semi-synthesized alkaloids; (7) "Semi-synthesized alkaloid", an alkaloid or alkaloid derivative of the kratom leaf that has been created by …