US EditionNew law bans kratom sales to minors in South Carolina
- Colorado lawmakers passed a bipartisan kratom regulation bill named after Daniel Bregger, a Denver resident who died in 2021, and it now sits on Governor Polis's desk awaiting his decision.
- The legislation followed concerns raised by Bregger's death from ingesting kratom combined with diphenhydramine and aimed to address kratom's addiction risks and unregulated market.
- The bill requires increased labeling with warnings about kratom interactions, bans sales resembling candy, limits 7-hydroxymitragynine levels, and was pared back due to state budget constraints.
- Supporters, including Daniel Bregger's father Dave, see the bill as a step forward despite dilution, while industry opponents argue it creates artificial limits, loopholes, and market confusion, urging a veto.
- If signed, the law could reduce the most dangerous kratom forms while maintaining consumer choice, but uncertainty remains over Polis's decision and the bill's long-term regulatory impact.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Colorado PoliticsColorado measure to regulate kratom sparks debate among industry stakeholders
A proposed bill to regulate the dietary supplement kratom has divided key industry players—some view it as a positive step forward. In contrast, others argue it won't stop unscrupulous sellers from distributing adulterated products because it does not go far…
Kratom bill turns controversial as some call for governor to veto it
DENVER (KDVR) — A bill that passed just before lawmakers gaveled out of this year's legislative session could be in jeopardy. Industry groups are calling on the governor to veto a measure that supporters said will add more safeguards to a substance called kratom. 2 jailed after traffic stop leads to discovery of meth, suspect with 10 warrants: Police Lawmakers want to make sure people buying kratom products know exactly what they're gettin…
The Fort Morgan Times
Colorado legislators tightened regulation of the herbal remedy kratom. But will Gov. Jared Polis veto the bill?
As Gov. Jared Polis ponders a bill to increase Colorado’s regulation of the herbal remedy kratom, Dave Bregger said he feels like he’s on “pins and needles.” The bill on Polis’s desk bears the name of Bregger’s son — Daniel Bregger, a 33-year-old Denver resident who died in 2021 after ingesting kratom and diphenhydramine, a common ingredient in Benadryl and sleep aids. But whether Polis will sign the bill into law or not remains a mystery. Suppo…
The Advocate
Guest column: Kratom has helped me deal with pain and PTSD. Criminalizing it would be bad.
In war, there are explosions. In peace, there is the silence that follows, often harder to endure.
New law bans kratom sales to minors in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - A bill passed in the State House could affect stores by regulating the sale of a specific herbal supplement around the state. Kratom is a psychoactive herb that is said to help with extreme pain, energy deficiency, and mood lifting. It can sometimes be sold in pill form, but it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The new law bans the sale of products containing the supplement Kratom to anyone under the ag…
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