Missouri State Representative Phil Christophanelli Files Legislation Protecting Kratom Consumers

Missouri State Representative Phil Christophanelli (R-St. Charles) has filed House Bill 350 to protect kratom consumers by creating product standards and prohibiting municipalities or counties from regulating further than state law would mandate. HB 350 also creates a private cause of action allowing individuals harmed by adulterated kratom to sue producers or vendors.

This bill follows on efforts in St. Charles County and other areas in the last few years to ban kratom products, often used as opiate withdrawal or replacement in pain management.