"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture, sale, and possession of substances containing kratom.

This bill, "CJ's Law" (A 1617), would criminalize the manufacture, sale, and possession of substances containing kratom in New Jersey. It directly affects individuals who use or sell kratom products, including those who currently purchase or consume kratom for personal use. The key mechanism is amending New Jersey's controlled substances law (N.J.S.2C:35-2) to explicitly include kratom as a prohibited substance under the definition of "controlled dangerous substances." The bill is pending before the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee and has not yet become law.