This year has been a huge turnaround for Kratom enthusiasts as the legislation of this popular food supplement was turned upside down. State governments across America are now starting to take action on past bills that have stalled, with some even passing new laws recently.ย
The good news doesn’t stop here; we’ve collected all information from state department websites and compiled them into one easy-to draw map so you can see where your favorite jurisdictions stand regarding their relationship towards legal highs like Mitragyna Speciosa aka “Kratom”.
This supplement has been making waves in recent months as more and more states threaten to criminalize the product. The reason for this rise? It’s an opioid-like drug that shares similarities with other Schedule I substances like heroin or cocaine; despite these connections, it doesn’t carry quite enough weightlifting potentials according law makers who want nothing less than total prohibition across all 50 U S mixing jurisdictions!
With three different federal legislation proposals currently under review at any given time– Kentucky , Mississippi & Washington D C -we’ve compiled information on what you need know if your state gets added to the list.
It’s been used to help with mood improvement and discomfort in the state of Washington is currently subject to two bills. One regulating its sale as well as a ban on its manufacture or possession which was introduced by Senators Jim Honeyford ( Sponsors )
The most interesting legislation isn’t even at top where you would expect it but rather near bottom right before our very eyes! In fact there are 2 separate proposals making their way through WA State’s Senate Committee meeting right now: One aiming towards legalizing Mitragyna Speciosa while another seeks completely prohibit them altogether – both have strong support within respective parties so we may see these babies come into fruition soon enough
Wisconsin is one of several states that prohibit Kratom. One bill in committee would repeal the ban and replace it with KCPA regulation, making them only technicality left to gain access before passing into law for this amazing plant!
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) maintains a database of state representatives that you can use to find your own elected officials. You may enter any address into their search tool and get an instant list aller members in Congress who represent YOUR interests!ย You can also contact the billโs sponsors and committee members. Please be polite.
Florida SB1076ย โFlorida Kratom Consumer Protection Actโ
Regulating
Introduced:ย 11/30/2021
Status:ย As of 1/19/2022 the bill is in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Information:ย https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1076
Flordia HB1071ย โAn act relating to kratom productsโ
Regulating
Introduced:ย 12/29/2021
Status:ย First Reading as of 1/11/2022
Information:ย https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1071
Hawaii HB2356ย andย SB3307ย โKratom Consumer Protection Actโ
Regulating
Note:ย These two bills from Hawaiiโs House and Senate are identical โ introduced and referred to the same committees on the same date
Introduced:ย 1/26/2022
Status:ย Referred to 3 committees on 1/28/2022: Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, Consumer Protection and Commerce, Health Human Services and Homelessness
Information:ย https://legiscan.com/HI/research/HB2356/2018
Illinois SB3948ย โKratom Consumer Protectionโ
Regulating
Introduced:ย 1/21/2022
Status:ย In Assignments Committee
Information:ย https://legiscan.com/IL/comments/SB3948/2019
Kansas HB2056ย โregulating the sale and distribution of kratom productsโ โrelating to the Kansas food, drug and cosmetic actโ
Regulating
Introduced:ย 1/13/2021
Status:ย Passed Kansas House in May 2021. Now sits in Senate. Hearing held 1/26/2022.
Information:ย https://legiscan.com/KS/bill/HB2056/2021
Kentucky HB142ย โAn Act Relating to Controlled Substancesโ
BANNING
Introduced:ย 12/10/2021
Status:ย In Health and Family Services Committee as of 2/2/2022
Information:ย https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22RS/hb142.html
Mississippi HB681ย โAdd Kratom to Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Substances Actโ
BANNING
Introduced:ย 1/17/2022
Status:ย Passed House, transmitted to Senate as of 2/4/2022
Information:ย https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB681/2021
Missouri HB1667ย andย SB774ย โKratom Consumer Protection Actโ
Regulating
Note:ย Both bills are essentially the same
Introduced:ย 12/1/2021
Status:ย Passed through two House committees as of 2/1/2022
Information:ย https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1667&year=2022&code=R&style=new
New Hampshire HB333ย โrelative to the sale and distribution of kratom products.โ
Regulating
Introduced:ย 1/9/2021
Status:ย In Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee for interim study as of 1/5/2022
Information:ย https://legiscan.com/NH/text/HB333/id/2232768#:~:text=This%20bill%20regulates%20the%20preparation,adulterated%20or%20contaminated%20kratom%20products
New York S3588ย โKratom Consumer Protection Actโ
Regulating
Introduced:ย 1/30/2021
Status:ย Referred to agriculture committee 1/5/2022
Information:ย https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/s3588
Ohio HB236ย โRegulate kratom processing, sale, and distributionโ
Regulating
Introduced:ย 3/25/2021
Status:ย Referred to Health Committee 4/14/2021. Hearing on 2/8/2022
Information:ย https://legiscan.com/OH/text/HB236/2021
Oregon HB4010ย โRelating to kratom; prescribing an effective dateโ
Regulating
Introduced:ย 2/1/2022
Status:ย Work session held 2/7/2022
Information:ย https://legiscan.com/OR/bill/HB4010/2022?utm_campaign=rss&guid=1rq3QH8GSgh094Gi8vbWEp
Virginia HB1307ย โKratom products; prohibited acts, civil penaltyโ
Regulating
Introduced:ย 1/21/2022
Status:ย Hearing on 2/8/2022. Assigned to House Health, Welfare and Institutions Sub-Committee 1/31/2022
Information:ย https://legiscan.com/VA/research/HB1307/2013
Washington SB5743ย โDesignating kratom as a controlled substanceโ
BANNING
Introduced:ย 1/7/2022
Status:ย Referred to Senate committee on Law and Justice 1/10/2022
Information:ย https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/SB5743/2021
Washington SB5941ย โEstablishing the Washington kratom consumer protection actโ
Regulating
Introduced:ย 1/25/2022
Status:ย Referred to Senate committee on Law and Justice 1/25/2022
Information:ย https://legiscan.com/WA/drafts/SB5941
Wisconsin AB599ย โRelating to: regulating kratom products, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penaltyโ
Regulatingย and REPEALING A BAN
Introduced:ย 10/7/2021
Status:ย Referred to Committee on Rules 2/1/2022
Information:ย https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab599
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