Kratom draws new scrutiny from Colorado authorities
Colorado’s wild west days of kratom — an unregulated and controversial herbal supplement — are coming to an end.
Driving the news: The Polis administration is proposing a robust set of rules — akin to the regulation of marijuana — that the kratom industry says would put retailers out of business and leave consumers without access, John discovered.
- The $1.5 million regulatory scheme would impose strict manufacturing, testing and labeling requirements, and ban sales of vaporizers, concentrates, food additives and certain gummy edibles. The existing prohibition on sales to anyone under age 21 would remain in effect.
Yes, but: The proposed rules expressly permit the production and sale of kratom, which currently resides in a legal gray area.
Why it matters: Kratom faces renewed scrutiny about its safety and effectiveness with the federal Food and Drug Administration warning people not to use the supplement — formally Mitragyna speciosa — because of concerns about abuse and addiction.
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