HF 3453
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/23/2026 04:58 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; controlled substances; establishing the legal age to possess
kratom as 21 years of age or older; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section
152.027, subdivision 7.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 152.027, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
Subd. 7.
Sale or possession of kratom.
(a) A person who unlawfully sells any amount
of kratom or a substance that contains mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine to a person
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(b) A person under the age of deleted text begin 18deleted text end new text begin 21new text end who unlawfully possesses any amount of kratom
or a substance that contains mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
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