HB 865 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

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

HB 865 would reclassify kratom as a Schedule III controlled substance under Mississippi's Uniform Controlled Substances Law, removing it from its current unregulated status. This change would allow kratom to be prescribed by doctors for medical use (as Schedule III substances have accepted medical uses) while still requiring prescriptions and regulating its distribution. The bill directly affects Mississippi residents who use kratom, pharmacies dispensing it, and law enforcement handling related cases. Note: The bill title incorrectly references marijuana; this bill specifically addresses kratom, not cannabis.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

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MODERATE
The bill was substantially rewritten from a cannabis legalization measure to a kratom regulation bill. The original version aimed to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III and establish penalties for marijuana possession, while the current version focuses on adding kratom to Schedule III with no specific penalties mentioned. This represents a complete policy shift from cannabis reform to kratom regulation.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from regulating marijuana to regulating kratom. The original version addressed marijuana scheduling, penalties, and exemptions, while the current version focuses solely on adding kratom to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Law.
SCOPE

All provisions related to rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III were removed from the bill.

New purpose clause added to amend Section 41-29-117 to add kratom to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

ENFORCEMENT

Penalties for marijuana possession and trafficking were completely removed, including specific gram thresholds and sentencing guidelines.

DEFINITION

Definitions and exemptions related to medical cannabis, hemp, and cannabidiol were removed from the bill.

REQUIREMENT

The bill was renumbered and restructured from a comprehensive cannabis reform bill to a focused kratom regulation bill.

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Total actions
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Committee
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Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Drug Policy
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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