Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB865: Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act.
Status: Failed, February 10, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE MARIJUANA AS A SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE MARIJUANA AS A SCHEDULE III CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO PENALTIES INCLUDED IN THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAW, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 33-13-520, 41-29-105 AND 41-29-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; 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. *HR43/R1888CS.1* H. B. No. 865 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1888CS.1 PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) (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
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80) · primary sponsor
- Lott, Steve (R, 107)
- Hawkins, Josh (R, 10)
- Hurst, Celeste (R, 75)
- McCarty, Kent (R, 101)
- Randy Boyd (R, 19)
- McLean, Dana (R, 39)
- Scoggin, Donnie (R, 89)
- Keen, Justin (R, 6)
- Carpenter, Lester (R, 1)
- Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15)
- Varner, Lance (R, 62)
Latest actions
- : Tabled
- : Point of Order - Well Taken
- : Point of Order Raised
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : Referred To Drug Policy
Subjects: Kratom
Common questions
- What is HB865?
- HB865 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act.
- What does HB865 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 HB865?
- Failed as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: Tabled (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB865?
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB865?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0865.xml
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