Kratom laws in Rhode Island

(a) A person shall not prepare, distribute, sell, possess, or advertise any of the following:
(1) A kratom product that is a conventional food or beverage or labeled as a conventional
food or beverage product.
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(5) A kratom product containing any synthetic alkaloids including synthetic mitragynine,
synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine, or any other synthetically derived compounds of the
kratom plant.
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(7) A kratom product in any form that is combustible or intended to be used for vaporization,
aerosolization, or injection.
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(10) A kratom product that contains a concentration ratio that is:
(i) Greater than 150 mg of mitragynine per serving;
(ii) Greater than 0.5 mg 7-hydroxymitragynine per gram; or
(iii) Greater than 1 mg 7-hydroxymitragynine per serving.
(11) A kratom product that contains more than one percent of 7-hydroxymitragynine by percentage
of total kratom alkaloids.
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(b) Kratom and kratom products sold at retail must be sold by a licensed retailer and
must be obtained from a licensed manufacturer, importer, or distributor.
(c) All kratom and kratom products that do not comply with subsection (a) of this section
shall be deemed contraband.

(a) Each person engaging in the business of selling kratom or kratom products in this
state, including any manufacturer, importer, distributor, or retailer, shall secure
a license from the department before engaging or continuing to engage in that business
in accordance with this section. A separate application and license are required for
each place of business operated by a distributor, manufacturer, importer, distributor,
or retailer. If the applicant for a license does not have a place of business in this
state, the license shall be issued for such applicant’s principal place of business,
wherever located.
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(f) A manufacturer or importer may sell or distribute kratom and/or kratom products to
a person located or doing business within the state only if such person is a licensed
distributor. An importer may obtain kratom and/or kratom products only from a licensed
manufacturer. A distributor may sell or distribute kratom and/or kratom products to
a person located or doing business within this state only if such person is a licensed
distributor or retailer. A distributor may obtain kratom and/or kratom products only
from a licensed manufacturer, importer, or distributor. A retailer may obtain kratom
and/or kratom products only from a licensed distributor.

(89) Methyl (E)-2-((1'S,6'S,7'S)-6'-ethyl-4-methoxy-3-oxo- 9672
3',5',6',7',8',8a'-hexahydro-2'H-spiro[indoline-2,1'-
indolizine]-7'-yl)-3-methoxyacrylate (commonly known as
mitragynine pseudoindoxyl) including its isomers, esters,
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(90) Methyl (E)-2-((2S,3S,7aS,12aR,12bS)-3-ethyl-7a-hydroxy-8- 9673
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15; also known as dihydro-7-hydroxymitragynine) including its
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(91) Methyl (E)-2-((2S,3S,7aS,12aR,12bS)-3-ethyl-9-fluoro-7a- 9674
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(commonly known as MGM-16; also known as 9-fluoro-dihydro-7-
hydroxymitragynine; or 10-fluoro-dihydro-7-hydroxymitragynine

The substances [7-hydroxymitragynine] and [mitragynine
pseudoindoxyl] be controlled in schedule I [pursuant to 21 U.S.C.
811(h)] when either substance alone, or their combined amount if both
present, is:
(A) Above a specified threshold concentration, that is, greater
than 1 mg per gram (for solid powders, encapsulated material, or other
solid forms) or greater than 1 mg per milliliter (for liquid
preparations), OR
(B) The mass of mitragynine present divided by the mass of [7-
hydroxymitragynine], or [mitragynine pseudoindoxyl], or the combined
amount of [7-hydroxymitragynine] and [mitragynine pseudoindoxyl] if
both present, is less than 100.
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The temporary scheduling order will be published in the Federal
Register on or after November 13, 2026.