New York A 10969: Prohibits harmful and adulterated kratom products

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A10969 Summary:

BILL NOA10969 

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SAME ASSAME AS S10514

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SPONSORBlumencranz

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COSPNSRLemondes, Gray, Simpson, Bendett, Norber, Brown K

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §1399-mmmm, Pub Health L

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Enacts the "synthetic kratom kills act" to prohibit harmful synthetic and adulterated kratom products; provides that no person, manufacturer, retailer, or other entity shall manufacture, distribute, sell, or offer for sale: synthesized kratom material; any adulterated kratom product; a kratom product that is combustible or intended to be used for vaporization, aerosolization, or injection; a kratom product that is incorporated into, or marketed or labeled as, a conventional food or beverage product; a kratom product that contains flavoring agents or additives specifically designed or marketed to appeal to individuals under twenty-one years of age; a kratom product not contained in child-resistant packaging; a kratom product that mimics a candy product or is manufactured, packaged, or advertised in a way that can be reasonably considered to appeal to individuals under twenty-one years of age; any kratom product to an individual under twenty-one years of age; and any kratom product in which the concentration of 7-hydroxymitragynine exceeds two percent of the concentration of total alkaloids; requires testing and clear labeling.

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BILL NOA10969 

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04/14/2026referred to health

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 10969

 IN ASSEMBLY

 April 14, 2026
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 Introduced by M. of A. BLUMENCRANZ -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Health

 AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to prohibiting harm-
 ful synthetic and adulterated kratom products, and requiring testing,
 labeling, and enforcement for natural kratom products

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "synthetic
 2 kratom kills act".
 3 § 2. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds and declares
 4 that:
 5 1. Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a plant-based product, is used by many
 6 New Yorkers for potential benefits such as pain relief, mood support,
 7 and aid for conditions like PTSD among veterans, when derived from
 8 natural leaf in moderate forms.
 9 2. However, dangerous synthetic or semi-synthetic kratom products,
 10 including those with elevated levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) or
 11 chemical alterations, have been linked to serious adverse events,
 12 including deaths and overdoses, as reported in public health data.
 13 3. Existing mechanisms, including recent prohibitions on sales to
 14 those under 21 and mandatory warning labels, are important but insuffi-
 15 cient to fully address adulteration, untested potency, misleading
 16 marketing, and youth appeal in synthetic variants.
 17 4. Evidence from other jurisdictions demonstrates that unregulated
 18 synthetics pose significant risks, while regulated natural leaf with
 19 quality controls reduces harm without eliminating access.
 20 5. Modern testing capabilities, including third-party laboratories,
 21 allow for verification of alkaloid content, absence of contaminants, and
 22 product safety prior to sale.
 23 6. At the same time, consumer education through detailed labeling is
 24 essential to promote safe, informed use and prevent interactions or
 25 misuse.
 26 7. It is the intent of the legislature to ban harmful synthetics and
 27 adulterated products outright, while regulating natural kratom through

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD15506-01-6

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 1 testing, labeling, age restrictions, and local enforcement to protect
 2 public health, ensure consumer safety, and preserve access to beneficial
 3 natural forms.
 4 8. The legislature further intends to focus on civil enforcement
 5 tools, avoiding criminalization of natural products, to deter violations
 6 effectively while supporting responsible commerce.
 7 § 3. The public health