§ 21-28.12-4. Age limits and sales restrictions. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
(a) No person or entity shall distribute, sell, transfer, or advertise a kratom product to a person under twenty-one (21) years.
(b) All kratom products shall be kept behind the sales counter only accessible to store employees.
(c) The sale or distribution of kratom or kratom products to individuals under the age of twenty-one (21) is prohibited.
(d) Valid photo identification for proof of age is required for all kratom and kratom product purchases. Acceptable forms of government-issued identification shall include a recent photo of the individual to whom the identification has been issued showing the date of birth of the individual to verify the individual is age twenty-one (21) years or over. Acceptable forms of government-issued identification are: a valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the state of Rhode Island or another state; a valid driver privilege card issued by the state of Rhode Island or another state; a valid Rhode Island identification card issued by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles; a valid armed services identification card; or a valid passport.
History of Section.
P.L. 2025, ch. 446, § 1, effective April 1, 2026; P.L. 2025, ch. 447, § 1, effective
April 1, 2026.