SF3704

Purpose

The bill aims to regulate kratom use and sales in Minnesota by setting a clear minimum age for possessing kratom and by establishing penalties related to selling kratom to minors and minor possession.

Main Provisions

• amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 152.027 subdivision 7 to address kratom, including products containing the active compounds mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine.
• Sale provision: It is unlawful to sell any amount of kratom or a product containing mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine to a person under 21 years old, and doing so would be a gross misdemeanor.
• Possession provision: A person under 21 years old who unlawfully possesses any amount of kratom or a product containing mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine is guilty of a misdemeanor.
• These provisions establish 21 as the legal minimum age to possess kratom in Minnesota.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes 21 as the minimum age to possess kratom (previous practice not specified in the text, but the bill sets this age threshold).
• Introduces criminal penalties tied to age: selling kratom to someone under 21 is a gross misdemeanor; possession by someone under 21 is a misdemeanor.
• Specifically covers kratom and products containing the active compounds mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine within the cited statute.

What This Means for People and Businesses

• Retailers may not sell kratom to anyone under 21 and could face a gross misdemeanor if they do.
• Individuals under 21 who possess kratom or products with the active compounds face a misdemeanor.
• The law targets both the sale to and possession by minors, focusing on the availability of kratom to those under 21.

Relevant Terms - kratom - mitragynine - 7-hydroxymitragynine - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - section 152.027 subdivision 7 - sale - possession - gross misdemeanor - misdemeanor - under 21 - unlawful