* § 398-g. Kratom package labeling. 1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

1. (a) "Kratom" means both Mitragyna speciosa, a tree native to Southeast Asia, and the products derived from its leaves that are marketed as herbal supplements.
2. (b) "All natural" means a product that contains no artificial ingredients or added colors and is minimally processed.
3. 2. On each package of any kratom product sold or delivered by a manufacturer within this state on or after January first, two thousand twenty-six, there shall be printed thereon or attached thereto a warning of such product's lack of federal food and drug administration approval and such kratom products' known side effects. Such warning shall be in a font not less than twelve-point type and in a color in contrast with the package containing such kratom product, and shall contain the following statement: "WARNING This product has not been approved by the FDA. Side effects may include nausea, agitation, hallucinations, difficulty breathing, liver damage, and death"
4. 3. No kratom product shall be advertised as nor shall the packaging of such kratom product suggest, state, or imply that such kratom product is all natural.
5. 4. Any manufacturer in violation of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for a first violation and not more than one thousand dollars for a second or subsequent violation. * NB Effective December 19, 2026