HF 612: Relating to the regulation of kratom, and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill relates to the regulation of kratom. The bill requires a person responsible for placing a kratom product, defined in the bill, into commerce in the state to annually register that product for sale with the department of health and human services (department). The bill requires an application for registration to include a certification that the product is manufactured, processed, and held in a facility that complies with federal laws for good manufacturing practices, a current federal food and drug administration food facility registration certificate, a statement that the applicant has a reasonable basis to believe that the kratom product is safe, a certificate from an independent testing laboratory showing compliance with the requirements of the bill, and an application fee.

House subcommittee · named February 26, 2025

• Rep. Zach Dieken (R) · zachary.dieken@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bob Kressig (D) · bob.kressig@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sam Wengryn (R) · sam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: American Kratom Association; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Psychiatric Physicians Society

In plain words

1. February 26, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. February 26, 2025House subcommittee named: Dieken, Kressig and Wengryn
3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it