Is Speciociliatine Legal in Maryland? (2026)

Instrument

MD KCPA - age 21, 2% 7-OH cap, synthetic ban, labeling

Source

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024rs/Chapters_noln/CH_748_hb1229t.pdf

Retrieved

2026-07-07

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21-2D-01. (B) "Kratom product" means a food product or dietary ingredient product marketed for human consumption containing any part of the leaf of the plant Mitragyna speciosa. (C) "Retailer" means a person that sells/prepares/maintains kratom products (incl. manufacturer, wholesaler, store, convenience store, gas station, etc.).
21-2D-02. (A) A retailer ... shall disclose on the product label the factual basis on which the representation [as kratom] is made ... (B)(1) A retailer may not prepare, distribute, sell, or expose for sale: (I) a kratom product adulterated with a dangerous substance other than kratom; (II) contaminated ...; (III) A kratom product containing a level of 7-hydroxymitragynine in the alkaloid fraction that is greater than 2% of the alkaloid composition of the product; (IV) A kratom product containing a synthetic alkaloid, including synthetic mitragynine, synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine, or any other synthetically derived compound of the kratom plant; or (V) a product containing kratom that does not include on its package or label the amount of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine ... (C) A retailer may not distribute, sell, or expose for sale a kratom product to an individual under the age of 21 years. (E) civil penalty up to $1,000/$2,000. (F) misdemeanor fine up to $5,000, up to 90 days, or both.