§ 11-9-13.24. Compliance inspections for the underage sale of kratom and/or kratom products. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
The department of health and the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH) shall have the authority to:
(1) Investigate with other state and local officials any violations of this chapter.
(2) Utilize unannounced statewide compliance checks of kratom product sales. BHDDH nor any person who has not yet attained twenty one (21) years of age shall not be liable for any criminal or civil statute that prohibits the sale of kratom or kratom products to an underaged person by virtue of conducting a compliance check pursuant to this chapter. Nothing herein shall prevent a law enforcement agency from assisting BHDDH with a compliance check in which an underaged buyer is involved.
(i) In fulfilling the requirement of unannounced statewide compliance checks, the department of health or the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall maintain and shall provide to the department of revenue division of taxation records of the unannounced compliance checks. The records shall be subject to public disclosure after completion of the investigation consistent with § 38-2-2(4)(D) and (P).
(3) In coordination with other state and local departments and agencies, seek enforcement of the penalties as specified in this chapter.
(4) The department of health may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to fulfill the intent of §§ 11-9-13.21 — 11-9-13.24.
History of Section.
P.L. 2025, ch. 446, § 4, effective April 1, 2026; P.L. 2025, ch. 447, § 4, effective
April 1, 2026.