Colorado has passed the Daniel Bregger Act, a major update to its Kratom Consumer Protection Act, designed to enhance consumer safety and restrict dangerous high-potency kratom products. Signed by Governor Jared Polis, the law mandates clear labeling, bans synthetic and semi-synthetic kratom alkaloids, and limits the presence of 7-hydroxymitragynine to 2% in products. It also prohibits sales to individuals under 21, bans kratom vaporizers, and restricts marketing aimed at children.
Named in memory of Dan Bregger, who died in 2021 after consuming a mislabeled, highly concentrated kratom extract, the act honors his legacy and the advocacy of his father, David Bregger. The Global Kratom Coalition praised the legislation as a model for evidence-based regulation and consumer protection.