MT HJ60

Requests the Legislative Council to designate an interim committee to study kratom's effects and potential regulation in Montana, with findings due to the 70th Legislature by September 15, 2026

Previous Montana legislative efforts to regulate kratom in 2021 and 2023 failed due to limited information about the substance's effects and uses

Study scope includes examining kratom's health benefits and risks, prevalence and distribution methods in Montana, existing federal policies, and other states' regulatory approaches

Committee must review current authority of the Department of Justice, Department of Public Health and Human Services, and county health departments to regulate kratom or provide public education

Stakeholder input required from kratom businesses and organizations, public health officials, and relevant state departments