ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

House: JUD DPA 6-3-0-0

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

HB 2415: kratom products; narcotic drugs

Sponsor: Representative Nguyen, LD 1

House Engrossed

Overview

Modifies regulation of kratom products by revising labeling requirements, raising the minimum age for sale, prohibiting synthetically derived kratom products and revising product standards.

History

Current law prohibits a processor or retailer from preparing, distributing, selling or exposing for sale certain kratom products, including: 1) kratom products that are adulterated or contaminated with a dangerous non-kratom substance; 2) kratom products with 7-hydroxymitragynine levels in the alkaloid fraction greater than two percent of the alkaloid composition of the product; 3) kratom products containing any synthetic alkaloid, including synthetic mitragynine and synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine; and 4) kratom-containing products whose label does not include the amount of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine contained in the product. Current law also prohibits distributing, selling or exposing for sale a kratom product to an individual under 18 years old (A.R.S. § 36-795.02).

Provisions

1.   Adds various synthetically derived kratom compounds to the definition of narcotic drugs. (Sec. 1)

2.   Revises and outlines kratom product labeling requirements and restrictions. (Sec. 3, 4, 7)

3.   Prohibits kratom from containing more than 800 parts per million 7-hydroxymitragynine on a dry-weight basis. (Sec. 5)

4.   Raises the minimum age for kratom from 18 to 21. (Sec. 5)

5.   Makes it a class 1 misdemeanor to prepare, transport or sell kratom to someone below 21 years old if it is the persons first offense, and makes it a class 6 felony for subsequent offenses. (Sec. 6)

6.   Outlines restrictions on the advertising of kratom, kratom products or kratom paraphernalia to individuals who are under 21 years of age, and directs that the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing the restrictions. (Sec. 7)

7.   Provides an individual or entity who has been notified by the Attorney General that they are in violation the aforementioned advertising restrictions 14 days to comply with the restrictions. (Sec. 7)

8.   Defines pertinent terms. (Sec. 2)

9.   Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Initials NM                HB 2415

2/27/2026        Page 0 House Engrossed

 

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