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Yes: 193 • No: 30
North DakotaHB 15662025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to the potential uses of kratom and the implementation of regulations of kratom in the state.
Sponsored By: Daniel Johnston (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Felony for unlicensed kratom sales and more penalties
Advertising, selling, making, distributing, or keeping kratom without a retailer license is a class C felony. Selling a kratom product that is not registered is a class A misdemeanor. If a kratom product contains a listed controlled substance, sellers are charged under state controlled‑substance laws.
New licenses, testing, and labels for kratom sellers
Retailers must get a state license and pay a fee. They must register each kratom product they sell. Each product must be made in a facility that meets federal dietary supplement rules (21 C.F.R. 111). An independent lab must test products for alkaloids, heavy metals, and other contaminants. Labels must warn against use by people under 18, pregnant, or breastfeeding, say it may be habit forming, advise talking to a provider, state it was not FDA‑evaluated, and list all ingredients and alkaloid amounts. The department posts a public list of registered products and writes detailed rules.
Stricter product rules and no sales to minors
Retailers cannot sell kratom with over 2% 7‑hydroxymitragynine in the alkaloid fraction. Products with synthesized material or boosted isolates are banned. Products must meet solvent limits in United States Pharmacopeia chapter 467. Items made for smoking, vaping, or injecting are banned. Adulteration with certain drugs or psychoactive substances is banned. Retailers may not market or sell to anyone under 18. Selling to a minor is a class A misdemeanor.
Legislative study on kratom in 2025-26
During the 2025–26 interim, Legislative Management studies kratom uses and rules. It reports findings and any proposed bills to the seventieth legislative assembly.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Daniel Johnston
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Nels Christianson
Republican • House
Lawrence R. Klemin
Republican • House
Jeremy Olson
Republican • House
Mary Schneider
Democratic • House
Lori VanWinkle
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 9
Yes: 83 • No: 9
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 31 nays 15
Yes: 31 • No: 15
House vote • 2/13/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 6
Yes: 79 • No: 6
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
4/30/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/28
4/29/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/25/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/25/2025HouseSigned by President
4/22/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 9
4/21/2025HouseConcurred
4/21/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/15/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 31 nays 15
4/15/2025SenateAmendment adopted
4/15/2025SenateAmendment proposed on floor
4/15/2025SenateLaid over one legislative day
4/11/2025SenateAmendment failed, placed on calendar
4/11/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 16 0 0
4/10/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
4/7/2025SenateAmendment adopted
4/7/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
4/4/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:15
3/14/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
2/17/2025SenateReceived from House
2/14/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 6
2/13/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/12/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 1
2/11/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:45
1/28/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
1/20/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Human Services Committee
Adopted by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Magrum
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