Utah Passes SB45: Only Traditional Kratom Leaf Products Will Remain Legal Statewide

Why it matters

Utah's new law will reshape which kratom products are available statewide, directly affecting vendors, manufacturers, and thousands of daily kratom users who rely on concentrated extracts.

The big picture

Utah was among the first states to pass the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) in 2019, establishing an early regulatory framework for kratom. The new SB45 legislation goes further by restricting the types of kratom products that can legally be manufactured and sold — specifically targeting concentrated or synthetic alkaloid forms that have raised safety concerns among regulators.

Key findings

• Utah's SB45 passed the House 63-10, following prior Senate approval
• The bill prohibits kratom products containing synthetic alkaloids or isolated alkaloid concentrates
• Only products made from traditional, full-spectrum kratom leaf will remain legal to sell in Utah
• The legislation is designed to curb the proliferation of high-potency 7-OH and extract products
• Bill heads to Governor Spencer Cox for signature

What they say

State lawmakers said the bill aims to 'return kratom to its traditional form' and address health concerns raised by concentrated products that have been linked to adverse events.

Bottom line

Utah's SB45 would ban concentrated kratom extracts and synthetic alkaloids, leaving only traditional leaf-based products legal — a model other states may follow.