Is Speciociliatine Legal in South Carolina? (2026)

Instrument

SC KCPA - age 21, fully-synthetic-alkaloid ban, labeling (7-OH disclosed, NO cap)

Source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c053.php

Retrieved

2026-07-07

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44-53-2010 Definitions. (3) "Kratom" means any part of the tropical evergreen plant mitragyna speciosa. (5) "Kratom product" means any food or dietary ingredient ... that: (a) contains any part of the leaf of the plant mitragyna speciosa, either on its native leaf or extracted form; or (b) contains any kratom alkaloids or constituents, or synthesized metabolites of any kratom alkaloids or constituents.
44-53-2020 (A) It is unlawful for a kratom processor or kratom retailer to: (1) distribute, dispense, or sell any kratom product to any individual under twenty-one years of age; or (2) prepare, manufacture, distribute, dispense, or sell any kratom product that: (a) is adulterated with a dangerous non-kratom substance ...; (b) contains a poisonous or otherwise harmful non-kratom ingredient including ... any substance listed in Section 44-53-190, 210, 230, 250, or 270; (c) contains a fully synthetic alkaloid including, but not limited to, fully synthetic mitragynine, fully synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine, or any other fully synthetically derived compound of the plant mitragyna speciosa; (d) [residual solvents > USP-NF]; or (e) [not properly labeled]. (B) [no display accessible to under-21].
44-53-2030 Labels (ingredients; amount of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine; serving size; servings per container; vendor; precautionary statements; not-intended-to-treat; under-21 prohibition).
44-53-2040 Violations: civil penalty up to $1,000 first / $2,000 subsequent.