“Navigating Georgia’s New Kratom Regulations: What Retailers, Manufacturers and Consumers Need to Know”

Swift Currie attorneys Sophie Levine and Cat Gavrilidis’ article, “Navigating Georgia’s New Kratom Regulations: What Retailers, Manufacturers and Consumers Need to Know,” published on June 4 in the Daily Report.

Levine and Gavrilidis provide a background on Kratom and discuss the similar effects to opioids. The drug has been known to improve energy levels, focus, mood, and help with anxiety or depression.

The attorneys go on to discuss newly enacted statues from the state of Georgia that target safety concerns with the drug including its addictive nature, synthetic contaminants and related deaths. They outline how retailers in Georgia are now required to confirm proper identification as the buyer legal age has risen to 21, how manufacturers are required to fulfill labeling requirements and how producers must be aware of producing safe and quality levels of kratom.

“By seeking guidance from an experienced attorney familiar with Kratom regulations and legal risks, all involved can take proactive steps to protect businesses from lawsuits and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations while selling kratom products in Georgia,” said Levine and Gavrilidis.

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