AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (Regulates the distribution of food products containing the drug kratom, a drug of concern for its stimulant and sedative effects, to consumers by the department of health. Effective September 1, 2019.)
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2019
Last action Mar 20, 2019
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Mar 20, 2019
Legislature · Passed
03/20/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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