The Government Declares War on Kratom
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Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) has introduced a proposal to amend several laws called lex kratom, which are intended to tighten regulation. The age limit for sales is to be raised from 18 to 21, sales over the internet are to be banned, excise duty is to be introduced, and VAT rates are to be switched from a reduced rate to a standard rate.
The government is proposing to tighten the rules for the sale of kratom, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) announced on Wednesday. The substance should only be legally available to those aged 21 and online sales should be banned. An excise tax is also to be introduced and the value added tax will be raised from a reduced rate to the standard rate. According to Health Minister Adam Vojtěch (ANO), licensing fees for sellers should also be increase…
The sale of kratom could soon change significantly, with Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announcing that his government is planning to tighten its regulation.
The Czech government will tighten the sale of the psychomodulatory substance kratom. It will only be possible to buy it legally in the Czech Republic from the age of 21 and its sale via the internet should be completely banned. At the same time, the government plans to tighten the rules for specialized stores. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced this at a press conference on Wednesday. Babiš pointed out that children, for whom the substa…
The government is proposing to tighten the rules for the sale of kratom. The substances should only be available to purchase from the age of 21, not from the age of 18. Sales over the internet should be banned. An excise tax is to be introduced. Value added tax will be raised from a reduced rate to the basic rate. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) said this at a press conference. Finance Minister Alena Schillerová (ANO) added that changes to the…
The cabinet wants to significantly tighten the regulation of the sale and use of kratom. The prepared law, known as "Lex kratom", envisages a ban on online sales, an increase in the minimum age for purchase from 18 to 21, the introduction of excise duty and the transfer of the "green powder" to the basic VAT rate. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) justifies the proposal by the increasing number of poisonings and concerns about the easy availabil…
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