Rhode Island § 44-20.3-9 § 44-20.3-9. Importation of kratom or kratom products with intent to evade tax. [Effective April 1, 2026.]

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§ 44-20.3-9 — § 44-20.3-9. Importation of kratom or kratom products with intent to evade tax. [Effective April 1, 2026.]

Rhode Island § 44-20.3-9

Title 44Taxation

Ch. 44-20.3Kratom and Kratom Products Tax [Effective April 1, 2026.]

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-20.3-9 (2026).

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§ 44-20.3-9. Importation of kratom or kratom products with intent to evade tax. [Effective April
               1, 2026.]
Any person, firm, corporation, club, or association of persons who or that orders
            any kratom products for another; or pools orders for kratom or kratom products from
            any persons; or conspires with others for pooling orders; or receives in this state
            any shipment of contraband kratom products on which the tax imposed by this chapter
            has not been paid, for the purpose and intention of violating the provisions of this
            chapter or to avoid payment of the tax imposed in this chapter, is guilty of a felony
            and shall be fined one hundred

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§ 44-20.3-9. Importation of kratom or kratom products with intent to evade tax. [Effective April 1, 2026.]

Any person, firm, corporation, club, or association of persons who or that orders any kratom products for another; or pools orders for kratom or kratom products from any persons; or conspires with others for pooling orders; or receives in this state any shipment of contraband kratom products on which the tax imposed by this chapter has not been paid, for the purpose and intention of violating the provisions of this chapter or to avoid payment of the tax imposed in this chapter, is guilty of a felony and shall be fined one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or five (5) times the retail value of the kratom products involved, whichever is greater, or imprisoned not more than fifteen (15) years, or both.