Plain English Breakdown
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HB968: Making Mitragynine and Hydroxymitragynine Schedule I Controlled Substances
This bill makes mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) illegal by listing them as Schedule I controlled substances in Georgia.
What This Bill Does
- Adds mitragynine to the list of Schedule I controlled substances.
- Adds hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) to the list of Schedule I controlled substances.
- Removes existing laws that regulated kratom.
- Repeals any state rules that conflict with these new drug restrictions.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who possess, sell, or use products containing mitragynine or hydroxymitragynine (7-OH).
- Businesses and vendors selling kratom in Georgia.
- State agencies responsible for enforcing controlled substance laws.
Terms To Know
- Schedule I
- A category of drugs listed as having no accepted medical use under the law, though this bill does not define the specific criteria used in Georgia.
- Mitragynine and Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)
- Two chemicals found in kratom that are now listed as Schedule I controlled substances by this bill.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official source material does not state when these new rules will officially start.
- It is unclear if the repeal of existing laws affects products already sold before the effective date.
- The text does not explain how law enforcement will test for or identify these specific chemicals.