SB 2355 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

SB 2355 would add kratom to Schedule III of Mississippi's Controlled Substances Act, classifying it alongside substances like ketamine and certain barbiturates. This would require prescriptions for medical use, restrict distribution to licensed pharmacies, and subject kratom products to federal and state regulatory controls. The bill directly affects anyone using kratom in Mississippi, including consumers, retailers, and healthcare providers. The legislation amended Section 41-29-117 of the Mississippi Code to specifically include "any chemically synthesized compound, mixture, or preparation of kratom" in Schedule III. The bill died in committee on March 4, 2025, and did not become law.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025

How they voted

510
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 11, 2025
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican35
35 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B;Drug Policy
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Drug Policy;Judiciary, Division B
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors