Prohibits the public display of kratom advertisements within a certain distance of schools.
Impact
If enacted, A10482 would modify existing business practices concerning kratom advertising, potentially affecting retailers who sell kratom products. By imposing civil penalties for violations—$500 for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses—this bill represents a significant regulatory step aimed at controlling how kratom products are promoted in proximity to educational institutions. The intent is to keep schools safe from the potential influence of such substances on minors, further underscoring the state’s commitment to consumer protection and public health.
Summary
Bill A10482 proposes amendments to the New York General Business Law to prohibit the public display of kratom advertisements within specified distances of schools. Specifically, the bill aims to restrict such advertisements within 1,500 feet of a school and within 500 feet in New York City. Kratom, a substance derived from a Southeast Asian plant, has been under scrutiny for its health effects and legal status. This legislation seeks to minimize the potential exposure of children and young adults to kratom marketing and usage, reflecting ongoing concerns about public health and safety related to such substances.
Contention
The bill is expected to incite debate among stakeholders, including advocates for individual freedoms, businesses that market kratom, and public health professionals. Proponents argue that restricting advertisements near schools is a necessary protective measure for children, while critics may contend that it infringes on businesses’ rights to advertise legally permitted products. Additionally, some discussions may surface on whether kratom should be categorized alongside more strictly regulated substances, indicating a more complex legal landscape surrounding this issue.
Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one; prohibits the sale or dissemination of information recorded during transaction scans; imposes a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for the sale or provision of kratom to any person under the age of twenty-one; repeals certain provisions relating thereto; repeals certain provisions requiring a study on kratom; relates to the effectiveness of a chapter of the laws of 2025 relating to prohibiting the sale of kratom to persons under the age of 21.
Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one; prohibits the sale or dissemination of information recorded during transaction scans; imposes a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for the sale or provision of kratom to any person under the age of twenty-one; repeals certain provisions relating thereto; repeals certain provisions requiring a study on kratom; relates to the effectiveness of a chapter of the laws of 2025 relating to prohibiting the sale of kratom to persons under the age of 21.
Requires manufacturers of kratom products within the state to have a warning label that the product has not been approved by the federal food and drug administration and the products' side effects; prohibits labeling of kratom products as all natural.
Requires manufacturers of kratom products within the state to have a warning label that the product has not been approved by the federal food and drug administration and the products' side effects; prohibits labeling of kratom products as all natural.
Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a church for a certain premises located in the county of New York.
Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a church for a certain premises located in the county of Ontario.
Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a church for a certain premises located in the county of Ontario.