AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT
Rhode Island's SB 792, the "Rhode Island Kratom Act," authorizes and regulates the sale and distribution of kratom products within the state. It prohibits selling kratom in food/beverage forms, synthetic alkaloids (like synthetic mitragynine), combustible products, or items appealing to minors, and sets strict limits on heavy metals and concentration levels (e.g., no more than 150mg mitragynine per serving). The law requires all kratom products to be sold in child-resistant packaging and include specific health warnings, dosage information, and FDA disclaimers. It establishes licensing requirements for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to ensure compliance with these safety and labeling standards. The bill became law after passing both chambers and receiving the Governor's signature on July 2, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Signed Jul 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 20, 2025
How they voted
42–22
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 75
Jun 20, 2025
D
Democratic64
64% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican10
80% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jul 2, 2025
Signed into law
07/02/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
06/20/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
04/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
03/14/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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