Pennsylvania House passes bill to tax and regulate natural kratom, and ban synthetic kratom
A legislative analysis of the bill estimated that in the first full year of implementation the new 12% tax on the sale of kratom products would generate $4.4 million, and the state would collect an additional $241,000 in sales tax.
Republican Ledger staff · 8:00 PM ET
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A legislative analysis of the bill estimated that in the first full year of implementation the new 12% tax on the sale of kratom products would generate $4.4 million, and the state would collect an additional $241,000 in sales tax.
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