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HB 13 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Prescription drugs; authorize to be imported into the State of Mississippi.

This bill (HB 13) adds kratom to Schedule III of Mississippi's controlled substances list, classifying it as a regulated substance with potential for abuse. It directly affects anyone possessing, distributing, or using kratom within Mississippi, as it would now require a prescription and be subject to state drug laws. The key mechanism is amending Section 41-29-117 of the Mississippi Code to explicitly include kratom under Schedule III, which governs substances with accepted medical use but abuse potential. This changes kratom's legal status from unregulated to controlled under state law.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026
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As Introduced → Current version · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill completely changed its subject matter. The original version authorized importing prescription drugs into Mississippi to save costs, while the new version adds Kratom to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. This represents a fundamental shift from drug importation policy to controlled substance regulation.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from regulating prescription drug importation to regulating controlled substances, specifically adding Kratom to the list of Schedule III substances.
SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to importing prescription drugs into Mississippi, including definitions of eligible importers and exporters, and requirements for FDA compliance and patent law adherence.

Added provisions to amend Section 41-29-117 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to include Kratom in Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

DEFINITION

Removed definitions for distributor, drug, manufacturer, pharmacist, pharmacy, prescription, prescription drug, and wholesaler that were specific to the drug importation context.

TIMELINE

Removed the effective date provision that would have made the drug importation law effective from July 1, 2026.

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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
Referred To Drug Policy
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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