Alert: [Kentucky](https://kratombans.com/states/kentucky-kratom-legal-status) Bill Proposes New Regulatory Body for Kratom & Hemp Products
[Kentucky](https://kratombans.com/states/kentucky-kratom-legal-status) HB895 seeks to establish a Department of Psychoactive Substances, centralizing regulation for kratom, hemp, and cannabis, moving these products from a legal gray area to a strictly regulated market. Merchants should prepare for new licensing, testing, and advertising requirements.
- Kentucky HB895 proposes establishing a new Department of Psychoactive Substances to centrally regulate kratom, hemp products, and cannabis, moving them from a legal gray area to a strictly regulated market.
- Merchants should anticipate new requirements including high licensing fees, mandatory lab testing, and restrictions on advertising, which could impact operational costs and payment processing relationships.
- The proposed department, mirroring a Czech model, could introduce new import permit requirements and centralized oversight, potentially affecting shipping and logistics for products entering or moving within Kentucky. Source: Kratom Science via Sentinel Newsroom
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