Sponsor seeks locked‑case rule for kratom after state and national safety concerns

Mar 12, 2026

Representative McGaugh proposed H.B. 7518 to require kratom products be kept in locked cases until sale. Supporters and opponents described out‑of‑state overdoses and concerns about adulterated products; the committee requested follow-up details from the Department of Health.

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Representative McGaugh told the House Committee on Corporations on March 12 that she will seek a requirement for kratom products to be stored in locked cases until purchase, citing public‑health concerns and data she said the state Department of Health provided.

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