Newly Proposed Kratom Bill Introduced in the Idaho State Affairs Committee

Newly proposed Kratom bill introduced in the Idaho State Affairs Committee

Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho lawmakers are considering legislation to make Kratom illegal—a major development for advocates pushing for stricter regulation of the substance and its use. House Bill 864 could classify Kratom as a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance, Idaho’s most restrictive drug category. If enacted, all forms of Kratom would be added to the Schedule 1 list, effectively prohibiting and criminalizing its sale and use. The bill also equips the …

Proposed bill would make kratom a controlled substance in Idaho

Idaho lawmakers are considering legislation that could make it illegal to sell or possess kratom in the state by classifying the substance as a Schedule I controlled drug.Kratom, a plant-derived substance often sold in packets at smoke shops or convenience stores and marketed as an herbal supplement, has been widely available in Idaho with little regulation. As Idaho News 6 has previously reported, some doctors warn consumers may not always be a…

House Bill 864 — Mitragynine, controlled substances [kratom] (-4)

Bill Description: House Bill 864 would classify kratom as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, thereby prohibiting and criminalizing its sale and use.  Rating: -4 Does it give government any new, additional, or expanded power to prohibit, restrict, or regulate activities in the free market? Conversely, does it eliminate or reduce government intervention in the market?  House […]