R.I. Gen. Laws § 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.