Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits the sale of Kratom to individuals under the age of 21 in New York.

Highlights:

• Prohibits an individual from knowingly selling or providing kratom to any other individual under 21 (Sec. 3).

• Defines “kratom” as any part of the plant Mitragyna speciosa, whether growing or not, and any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such plant (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that any individual who violates the provisions of this subdivision shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that any individual operating a place of business wherein kratom is sold shall post in a conspicuous place a sign upon which there shall be imprinted the following statement, "SALE OF KRATOM TO PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW"  (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that the sale of kratom shall be made only to an individual who demonstrates, through a valid driver's license or non-driver's identification card, a valid passport issued by the United States government or any other country, or any other photographic identification card issued by a governmental entity or educational institution indicating that the individual is at least twenty-one years of age (Sec. 3).

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