It's the adulterated unregulated substances that's being supplied unregulated is the problem. I have used Kratom successfully for 4 years for my rheumatological autoimmune condition (I'm 74). I have never experienced anything but a relief from inflammation, .... No "high", no sedation, no diminished capacity.

The Maryland law requires Kratom strains to be certified lab tested. 

Here is more on the Maryland law:

Maryland has enacted a Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA). The bill, known as House Bill 1229, was introduced during the 2024 Regular Session and was subsequently passed. Here are the key provisions of the KCPA in Maryland:

Definition of Kratom Product:

A “Kratom product” is defined as a food product or dietary ingredient marketed for human consumption containing any part of the leaf of the plant Mitragyna speciosa1.

Retailer Responsibilities:

Retailers (including manufacturers, wholesalers, stores, restaurants, hotels, and other food or drink companies) that prepare, distribute, sell, or expose for sale a food represented to be a kratom product must:

Disclose on the product label the factual basis on which the representation is made.

Ensure that the kratom product complies with the disclosure requirement1.

Prohibited Actions:

Retailers may not prepare, distribute, sell, or expose for sale any of the following:

A kratom product that is adulterated with a dangerous substance other than kratom.

A kratom product that is contaminated with a dangerous substance other than kratom.

A kratom product containing a level of 7-hydroxymitragynine in the alkaloid fraction that is greater than 2% of the alkaloid composition of the product.

A kratom product containing a synthetic alkaloid, including synthetic mitragynine, synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine, or any other synthetically derived compound of the kratom plant1.

Age Restriction:

The KCPA also prohibits the sale of kratom to anyone under the age of 212.

In summary, Maryland’s Kratom Consumer Protection Act aims to ensure transparency, safety, and accurate labeling for kratom products. ??