Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 445.001: DEFINITIONS.

In this chapter:
(1) "Food" has the meaning assigned by Section 431.002.
(2) "Kratom" means any part of the leaf of the plant Mitragyna speciosa.
(3) "Kratom processor" means a person who:
(A) manufactures, prepares, distributes, or maintains kratom products for sale;
(B) advertises, represents, or holds oneself out as a manufacturer, preparer, or seller of kratom products;
(C) is responsible for ensuring the purity and proper labeling of kratom products; or
(D) packages or labels kratom products.
(4) "Kratom product" means a food, including an extract, capsule, or pill, containing any form of kratom.
(5) "Kratom retailer" means a kratom processor who sells kratom products to consumers or who advertises, represents, or holds oneself out as a person who sells kratom products to consumers.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 497), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 444 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 22.001(22), eff. September 1, 2025.

Where this section sits in the code

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SUBTITLE A. FOOD AND DRUG HEALTH REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 445. MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF KRATOM PRODUCTS

In this chapter:

(1) "Food" has the meaning assigned by Section 431.002.

(2) "Kratom" means any part of the leaf of the plant Mitragyna speciosa.

(3) "Kratom processor" means a person who:

(A) manufactures, prepares, distributes, or maintains kratom products for sale;

(B) advertises, represents, or holds oneself out as a manufacturer, preparer, or seller of kratom products;

(D) packages or labels kratom products.

(4) "Kratom product" means a food, including an extract, capsule, or pill, containing any form of kratom.

(5) "Kratom retailer" means a kratom processor who sells kratom products to consumers or who advertises, represents, or holds oneself out as a person who sells kratom products to consumers.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 497), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 444 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 22.001(22), eff. September 1, 2025.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:17Z. Source file · JSON

Browse this collection