The Committee on Judiciary proposes the following amendment (LC-4641.VR0001H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

SECTION 1. Section 44-53-2020(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 (A) It is unlawful for a kratom processor or kratom retailer to:
  (1) distribute, dispense, or sell any kratom product to any individual under twenty-one years of age; or
  (2) prepare, manufacture, distribute, dispense, or sell any kratom product that:
   (a) is adulterated with a dangerous non-kratom substance that affects the quality or strength of the product to such a degree that it may injure a consumer;
   (b) contains a poisonous or otherwise harmful non-kratom ingredient including, but not limited to, any substance listed in Section 44-53-190, 44-53-210, 44-53-230, 44-53-250, or 44-53-270;
   (c) contains a fully synthetic alkaloid including, but not limited to, fully synthetic mitragynine, fully synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine, or any other fully synthetically derived compound of the plant mitragyna speciosa;
   (d) contains levels of residual solvents higher than the standards set forth in Chapter 467 of the U.S. Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF); or
   (e) does not meet the labeling requirements established pursuant to Section 44-53-2030 and a regulation promulgated to implement the provisions of that section.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.