Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB13: Prescription drugs; authorize to be imported into the State of Mississippi.
Status: Failed, February 12, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO BE IMPORTED INTO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THAT HAVE THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR COST SAVINGS TO THE STATE; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; TO AUTHORIZE AN ELIGIBLE IMPORTER TO IMPORT A PRESCRIPTION DRUG INTO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FROM AN ELIGIBLE EXPORTER IF THE DRUG MEETS THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S STANDARDS RELATED TO SAFETY, EFFECTIVENESS, MISBRANDING, AND ADULTERATION, AND IF IMPORTING THE DRUG WOULD NOT VIOLATE THE PATENT LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELIGIBLE EXPORTER IS EITHER AN INTERNATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR, A NONRESIDENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG MANUFACTURER, OR AN INTERNATIONAL EXPORT PHARMACY; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELIGIBLE IMPORTER IS EITHER A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR, A LICENSED PHARMACIST, OR A PHARMACY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 41-29-117, mississippi code of 1972, to add kratom to schedule iii of the uniform controlled substances act; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD KRATOM TO SCHEDULE III OF THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 41-29-117, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 41-29-117. (A) The controlled substances listed in this section are included in Schedule III. SCHEDULE III (a) Stimulants. Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances or their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, of the following (2) Chlorphentermine; (3) Clortermine; (4) Phendimetrazine. *HR26/R504CS.1* H. B. No. 13 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R504CS.1 PAGE 1 (MCL\KW) (b) Depressants. Unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances: (1) Any substance which contains any quantity of a derivative of barbituric acid, or any salt of a derivative of barbituric acid, except those substances which are specifically listed in other schedules; (2) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any compound, mixture or preparation containing any of the following substances or any salt of the substances specifically included in this subsection (2) and one or more other active medicinal ingredients which are not listed in any other (ii) Secobarbital; (iii) Pentobarbital; (3) Any suppository dosage …
Sponsors
- Kevin Ford (R, 54) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died On Calendar
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : Referred To Drug Policy
Subjects: Prescription drugs
Common questions
- What is HB13?
- HB13 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prescription drugs; authorize to be imported into the State of Mississippi.
- What does HB13 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 41-29-117, mississippi code of 1972, to add kratom to schedule iii of the uniform controlled substances act; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB13?
- Failed as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB13?
- Kevin Ford (R, 54).
- Where is the official record for HB13?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0013.xml
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