General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Supports regulation or ban on the sale of Kratom in Tennessee. -

This is a non-binding resolution (HJR 147), not a bill that creates new law. It expresses the Tennessee General Assembly's support for regulating or banning Kratom sales in the state. The resolution cites concerns about Kratom's opioid-like effects, lack of safety oversight, and documented overdose cases (including 2,000+ nationwide from 2021-2023). It does not impose new regulations itself but formally endorses future legislative action to restrict Kratom, which is currently sold in convenience stores as an unregulated "herbal supplement."