Rhode Island General Laws — Title 44 (Taxation)
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-20.3-5 — Inspections. [Effective April 1, 2026.]
(a) The administrator or the administratorâs duly authorized agent shall have authority
to enter and inspect, without a warrant during normal business hours, and with a warrant
during nonbusiness hours, the facilities and records of any manufacturer, importer,
distributor, or dealer.
(b) In any case where the administrator or the administratorâs duly authorized agent,
or any police officer of this state, has knowledge or reasonable grounds to believe
that any vehicle is transporting kratom products in violation of this chapter, the
administrator, such agent, or such police officer, is authorized to stop such vehicle
and to inspect the same for contraband kratom products.
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