MONTANA KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT: SUPPORT LJIC-PD6 AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

Montana's Law and Justice Interim Committee will hear public testimony on LJIC-PD6, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, this Tuesday September 1 at 8:30 AM MT at the State Capitol in Helena. This is a step in the right direction — a WIN opportunity for Montana consumers. We need advocates to show up, testify, and email committee members today.

Hearing Details

📅 Tuesday, September 1, 2026

⏰ 8:30 AM MT

📍 State Capitol, Room 154, Helena, MT

🔗 Meeting materials: committees.legmt.gov/#/nonStandingCommittees/2?tab=Meeting+Materials

Take Action Now

Attend and Testify in Person or Virtually

Register to testify at participate.legmt.gov:

1. Sign in or create an account

2. Select "Address a Committee"

3. Select "Law and Justice Interim Committee"

4. Select 9/01/2026, 8:00 AM

5. Select "Yes" when asked "Do you represent yourself"

Can't Attend? Email the Committee Members Individually Today:

📧 Rep. Amy Regier: Amy.Regier@legmt.gov

📧 Rep. Steven Kelly: Steven.Kelly@legmt.gov

📧 Rep. Katie Fire Thunder: Katie.FireThunder@legmt.gov

📧 Rep. Zooey Zephyr: Zooey.Zephyr@legmt.gov

📧 Rep. Braxton Mitchell: Braxton.Mitchell@legmt.gov

📧 Sen. Vince Ricci: Vince.Ricci@legmt.gov

📧 Sen. Sue Vinton: Sue.Vinton@legmt.gov

📧 Sen. Shane Morigeau: shane.morigeau@legmt.gov

📧 Sen. Barry Usher: barry.usher@legmt.gov

What to Say

Share your personal story — how natural kratom has positively impacted your life. Personal testimony is what moves legislators most. Use this as a guide:

"Please support LJIC-PD6, the Montana Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Responsible regulation — age restrictions, testing, labeling, and manufacturing standards — is the right approach for Montana. Join the growing number of states that have chosen science-based regulation over prohibition and protect access for responsible adults."

What LJIC-PD6 Would Do

LJIC-PD6, the Montana Kratom Consumer Protection Act, establishes a science-based regulatory framework for kratom in Montana. It sets age restrictions to keep kratom out of the hands of minors, requires mandatory third-party testing, establishes clear labeling requirements, and sets manufacturing standards that protect consumers. This is exactly the kind of targeted, evidence-based policy that addresses legitimate public health concerns without banning the product entirely.

Montana has the opportunity to join the 18+ states that have already adopted the Kratom Consumer Protection Act framework. States that have chosen regulation over prohibition have consistently produced better outcomes for consumers and public health alike. LJIC-PD6 is Montana's opportunity to follow that lead.

This is not a ban. This is not prohibition. This is the responsible path forward — one that keeps dangerous products out of the marketplace while preserving access to natural kratom for the responsible Montana adults who depend on it.

Kratom advocates have taken this message directly to Washington. In a recent Congressional briefing, advocates urged lawmakers to support natural kratom leaf products while warning of the distinct risks posed by synthetic concentrates — reinforcing the same distinction that federal regulators have already drawn. Read more: Kratom Advocates Brief U.S. Congress in Support of Natural Leaf Products, Warn of the Risks Posed by Synthetics.

As research discussed on the Huberman Lab podcast makes clear, natural kratom leaf has a distinct profile that sets it apart from synthetic concentrates. That distinction was further reinforced by an FDA clinical trial — the first of its kind — which examined kratom's pharmacological profile and underscored why natural leaf should not be treated the same as dangerous synthetic 7-OH. For the latest on kratom legality in Montana and other states, visit our kratom legality map. Learn more about kratom legality and regulation nationwide.

The Bigger Picture

Tuesday's hearing is the most immediate opportunity for Montana consumers to be heard. A strong turnout of engaged, respectful advocates at the State Capitol in Helena — or virtually through participate.legmt.gov — sends a direct signal to committee members that Montana consumers support regulation, not prohibition.

If you can be in Helena on Tuesday, be there. Register to testify at participate.legmt.gov. If you cannot attend, email every committee member today and share your personal story.

Montana can get this right. Show up on Tuesday and make that case.