Committee backs kratom regulation after debate over testing precision and lab capacity The committee voted unanimously to advance Senate File 56, a kratom regulation bill, after testimony from the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health about lab testing limits, staffing needs, fiscal costs and enforcement; members debated whether a 0.2% threshold would effectively function as a ban and whether the lab could test to that precision.

Wyoming's Senate has taken a bold step towards regulating kratom, but the debate over testing precision and safety thresholds is heating up!

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Palm Desert leans toward regulating high‑risk kratom products, not an outright ban Staff outlined health and enforcement concerns about kratom and two policy options: a total ban or a targeted approach banning synthetic/high‑potency products while allowing adult access to natural leaf with safeguards. Council favored the targeted regulated approach and asked staff to draft ordinance language for Feb. 26, 2026.

Palm Desert is considering a targeted approach to regulate kratom, balancing public safety concerns with adult access to traditional products.

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Kershaw County Council tightens rules on hemp-derived products, raises kratom age to 21 The council amended zoning and sales rules for hemp-derived and synthetic cannabinoid products and updated an ordinance to prohibit nitrous oxide and kratom sales to minors by aligning kratom to the state age of 21; legal counsel noted pending federal changes could further restrict products this summer.

Kershaw County Council just took a bold step by raising the kratom purchase age to 21 and tightening rules on hemp-derived products, setting the stage for significant changes ahead!

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Commissioner announces plan to regulate synthetic cannabinoid sales in local stores Officials aim to notify retailers and enforce new regulations on synthetic cannabinoid products.

Springfield officials are taking bold steps to regulate synthetic cannabinoids, ensuring safer communities through proactive measures and retailer outreach.

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Maine enacts restrictions on sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products Maine legislation bans sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products by licensed businesses.

Maine has taken a bold step by banning the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products, shaking up the market and affecting local businesses.

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New regulations limit kratom products to under two percent 7-hydroxymitragynine Regulations restrict kratom products from exceeding two percent 7-hydroxymitragynine content.

New regulations in Nebraska are shaking up the kratom industry by capping 7-hydroxymitragynine content at just two percent!

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Representative Vaughn proposes THC potency limits for Massachusetts cannabis products Vaughn introduces bill to set THC potency limits on recreational cannabis in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts is on the brink of a significant change as Representative Vaughn proposes a bill to set THC potency limits on recreational cannabis!

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