The proposed bill would update current statutes by introducing new regulations for kratom products, specifically classifying certain compounds as narcotic drugs. It would add any quantity of synthetic mitragyna speciosa compounds and any compound containing at least 800 ppm of 7-hydroxymytragynine to the statutory list of narcotic drugs. The bill would also repeal existing statutes that permit the sale and regulation of kratom products if the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration schedules kratom or its derivatives as a controlled substance by January 1, 2037 and require the Director of the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy to notify the Director of Legislative Council regarding this scheduling condition. Additionally, the bill would raise the minimum age for purchasing kratom products from 18 to 21 years old, classify sales to individuals under 21 as a class 1 misdemeanor, and impose stricter penalties for repeat offenses. It would mandate that kratom products be kept behind the sales counter, prohibit sales within 500 feet of schools and childcare facilities, and establish comprehensive labeling requirements. Furthermore, the bill would impose strict advertising restrictions similar to those for adult-use marijuana, including penalties for misleading advertising and a requirement for age restriction warnings.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3401, 36-795, 36-795.01, 36-795.02, 36-795.03, 13-3422, 32-1901, 4-4, 32-1962, 15-344, 13-3420, 36-901
House Engrossed Version: 13-3401, 36-795, 36-795.01, 36-795.02, 36-795.03, 36-795.04, 13-3422, 32-1901, 4-4, 32-1962, 15-344, 13-3420, 36-901
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-3401, 36-795, 36-795.01, 36-795.02, 36-795.03, 36-795.04, 36-795.05, 13-3422, 32-1901, 4-4, 32-1962, 15-344, 13-3420, 36-901, 36-795.0