Debate held in Olympia over kratom regulation and youth protection

Kratom taxes and regulations weighed in WA Legislature • Washington State Standard

(Photo by Amanda Hernández/Stateline)Washington lawmakers are considering three bills to strengthen regulation of kratom, a psychoactive supplement sold at convenience stores and smoke shops. One bill would impose a steep tax on the product. Another would ban the sale of a synthetic substance sometimes found in kratom. The third proposes a smaller tax combined with a version of the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, a regulatory framework passed in…

Debate held in Olympia over kratom regulation and youth protection

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Lawmakers in the state's capitol are debating how to regulate kratom with a focus on consumer safety and youth protection. The proposed House bill does not aim for a full ban like some cities, such as Spokane, have suggested. Instead, it would bring kratom under the Liquor and Cannabis Board's authority, requiring

Kratom taxes and regulations weighed in WA

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