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MA H4261

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Colleen Garry

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Classifies three kratom alkaloids—7-hydroxymitragynine, hydroxymitragynine, and mitragynine—as Class A controlled substances under Massachusetts law

  • Amends Chapter 94C, Section 31 of the General Laws to add these substances to the existing Class A drug schedule

  • Declared an emergency law for immediate effect, bypassing the standard 90-day waiting period before implementation

  • Sponsored by Representative Colleen M. Garry of the 36th Middlesex District (Dracut) and referred to the Judiciary Committee

  • Filed February 12, 2025 during the 194th General Court session (2025-2026)

Legislative Description

Regulating kratom sales in the Commonwealth (Ty's Bill)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H5127

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/7/2025
Rules3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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