MS HB865

Kratom (mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine), including its salts, isomers, and derivatives, would be added to Schedule III of Mississippi's Uniform Controlled Substances Act under this committee substitute bill.

Schedule III classification means kratom would be regulated similarly to ketamine, anabolic steroids, and certain codeine preparations, requiring prescriptions and imposing penalties for unauthorized distribution.

The bill contradicts its stated title, which references reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III; the actual text only addresses kratom scheduling.

Effective date is July 1, 2026.